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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,493.58, 109,703.16 and 43,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,493.58, 109,703.16 and 43,684.50 is: 60,285.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,493.58 : 109,703.16 = 43,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,493.58/109,703.16 = 43,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,493.58x = 109,703.16 × 43,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,493.58x = 4,792,327,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,327,693.02/79,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,285.72

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