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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,585.61, 109,831.14 and 43,778.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,585.61, 109,831.14 and 43,778.75 is: 60,416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,585.61 : 109,831.14 = 43,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,585.61/109,831.14 = 43,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,585.61x = 109,831.14 × 43,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,585.61x = 4,808,269,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,269,471.12/79,585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,416.32

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