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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,448.04, 109,638.77 and 43,637.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,448.04, 109,638.77 and 43,637.13 is: 60,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,448.04 : 109,638.77 = 43,637.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,448.04/109,638.77 = 43,637.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,448.04x = 109,638.77 × 43,637.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,448.04x = 4,784,321,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,321,041.34/79,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,219.50

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