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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,363.24, 109,517.66 and 43,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,363.24, 109,517.66 and 43,552.53 is: 60,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,363.24 : 109,517.66 = 43,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,363.24/109,517.66 = 43,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,363.24x = 109,517.66 × 43,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,363.24x = 4,769,771,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,771,172.68/79,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,100.51

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