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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,549.53, 109,778.76 and 43,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,549.53, 109,778.76 and 43,741.85 is: 60,363.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,549.53 : 109,778.76 = 43,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,549.53/109,778.76 = 43,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,549.53x = 109,778.76 × 43,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,549.53x = 4,801,926,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,926,053.11/79,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,363.98

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