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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,559.24, 109,788.80 and 43,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,559.24, 109,788.80 and 43,747.12 is: 60,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,559.24 : 109,788.80 = 43,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,559.24/109,788.80 = 43,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,559.24x = 109,788.80 × 43,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,559.24x = 4,802,943,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,943,808.26/79,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,369.40

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