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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,579.42, 109,819.56 and 43,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,579.42, 109,819.56 and 43,771.84 is: 60,405.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,579.42 : 109,819.56 = 43,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,579.42/109,819.56 = 43,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,579.42x = 109,819.56 × 43,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,579.42x = 4,807,004,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,004,209.19/79,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,405.12

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