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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,589.79, 109,831.59 and 43,779.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,589.79, 109,831.59 and 43,779.78 is: 60,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,589.79 : 109,831.59 = 43,779.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,589.79/109,831.59 = 43,779.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,589.79x = 109,831.59 × 43,779.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,589.79x = 4,808,402,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,402,847.25/79,589.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,414.82

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