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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,801.50, 110,126.40 and 43,990.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,801.50, 110,126.40 and 43,990.73 is: 60,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,801.50 : 110,126.40 = 43,990.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,801.50/110,126.40 = 43,990.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,801.50x = 110,126.40 × 43,990.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,801.50x = 4,844,540,177.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,540,177.64/79,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,707.38

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