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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,806.38, 110,133.58 and 43,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,806.38, 110,133.58 and 43,997.80 is: 60,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,806.38 : 110,133.58 = 43,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,806.38/110,133.58 = 43,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,806.38x = 110,133.58 × 43,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,806.38x = 4,845,635,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,635,226.12/79,806.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,717.39

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