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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,409.66, 109,585.51 and 43,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,409.66, 109,585.51 and 43,601.96 is: 60,170.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,409.66 : 109,585.51 = 43,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,409.66/109,585.51 = 43,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,409.66x = 109,585.51 × 43,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,409.66x = 4,778,143,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,143,188.56/79,409.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,170.81

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