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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,586.38, 109,829.76 and 43,287.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,586.38, 109,829.76 and 43,287.82 is: 59,737.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,586.38 : 109,829.76 = 43,287.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,586.38/109,829.76 = 43,287.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,586.38x = 109,829.76 × 43,287.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,586.38x = 4,754,290,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,290,881.52/79,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,737.49

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