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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,580, 109,823.16 and 43,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,580, 109,823.16 and 43,772.72 is: 60,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,580 : 109,823.16 = 43,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,580/109,823.16 = 43,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,580x = 109,823.16 × 43,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,580x = 4,807,258,432.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,258,432.20/79,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,407.87

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