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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,498.46, 109,709.84 and 43,689.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,498.46, 109,709.84 and 43,689.38 is: 60,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,498.46 : 109,709.84 = 43,689.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,498.46/109,709.84 = 43,689.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,498.46x = 109,709.84 × 43,689.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,498.46x = 4,793,154,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,154,450.17/79,498.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,292.42

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