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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,415.77, 109,595.01 and 43,609

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,415.77, 109,595.01 and 43,609 is: 60,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,415.77 : 109,595.01 = 43,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,415.77/109,595.01 = 43,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,415.77x = 109,595.01 × 43,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,415.77x = 4,779,328,791.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,328,791.09/79,415.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,181.10

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