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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,479.56, 109,681.72 and 43,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,479.56, 109,681.72 and 43,669.50 is: 60,263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,479.56 : 109,681.72 = 43,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,479.56/109,681.72 = 43,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,479.56x = 109,681.72 × 43,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,479.56x = 4,789,745,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,745,871.54/79,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,263.87

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