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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,419.28, 109,599.84 and 43,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,419.28, 109,599.84 and 43,612.50 is: 60,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,419.28 : 109,599.84 = 43,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,419.28/109,599.84 = 43,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,419.28x = 109,599.84 × 43,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,419.28x = 4,779,923,022
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,923,022/79,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,185.93

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