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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,478.56, 109,680.34 and 43,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,478.56, 109,680.34 and 43,668.50 is: 60,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,478.56 : 109,680.34 = 43,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,478.56/109,680.34 = 43,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,478.56x = 109,680.34 × 43,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,478.56x = 4,789,575,927.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,575,927.29/79,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,262.49

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