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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,581.36, 109,821.72 and 43,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,581.36, 109,821.72 and 43,770.48 is: 60,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,581.36 : 109,821.72 = 43,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,581.36/109,821.72 = 43,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,581.36x = 109,821.72 × 43,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,581.36x = 4,806,949,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,949,398.83/79,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,402.96

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