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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,962.08, 119,931.96 and 43,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,962.08, 119,931.96 and 43,949.84 is: 65,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,962.08 : 119,931.96 = 43,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,962.08/119,931.96 = 43,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,962.08x = 119,931.96 × 43,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,962.08x = 5,270,990,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,990,452.89/79,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,918.63

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