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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,411.64, 118,861.50 and 43,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,411.64, 118,861.50 and 43,817 is: 65,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,411.64 : 118,861.50 = 43,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,411.64/118,861.50 = 43,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,411.64x = 118,861.50 × 43,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,411.64x = 5,208,154,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,154,345.50/79,411.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,584.27

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