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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,416.08, 109,595.75 and 43,605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,416.08, 109,595.75 and 43,605.78 is: 60,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,416.08 : 109,595.75 = 43,605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,416.08/109,595.75 = 43,605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,416.08x = 109,595.75 × 43,605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,416.08x = 4,779,008,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,008,163.44/79,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,176.83

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