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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,446.88, 109,638.41 and 43,638.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,446.88, 109,638.41 and 43,638.85 is: 60,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,446.88 : 109,638.41 = 43,638.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,446.88/109,638.41 = 43,638.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,446.88x = 109,638.41 × 43,638.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,446.88x = 4,784,494,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,494,292.55/79,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,222.56

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