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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,568.94, 109,807.98 and 43,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,568.94, 109,807.98 and 43,761.72 is: 60,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,568.94 : 109,807.98 = 43,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,568.94/109,807.98 = 43,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,568.94x = 109,807.98 × 43,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,568.94x = 4,805,386,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,386,074.53/79,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,392.74

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