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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,312, 109,450.56 and 43,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,312, 109,450.56 and 43,984 is: 60,697.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,312 : 109,450.56 = 43,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,312/109,450.56 = 43,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,312x = 109,450.56 × 43,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,312x = 4,814,073,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,073,431.04/79,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,697.92

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