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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,405.91, 109,579.39 and 43,595.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,405.91, 109,579.39 and 43,595.61 is: 60,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,405.91 : 109,579.39 = 43,595.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,405.91/109,579.39 = 43,595.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,405.91x = 109,579.39 × 43,595.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,405.91x = 4,777,180,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,180,350.48/79,405.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,161.52

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