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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,549.66, 109,779.02 and 43,739.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,549.66, 109,779.02 and 43,739.97 is: 60,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,549.66 : 109,779.02 = 43,739.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,549.66/109,779.02 = 43,739.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,549.66x = 109,779.02 × 43,739.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,549.66x = 4,801,731,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,731,041.43/79,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,361.43

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