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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,591, 109,828.38 and 43,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,591, 109,828.38 and 43,782.52 is: 60,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,591 : 109,828.38 = 43,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,591/109,828.38 = 43,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,591x = 109,828.38 × 43,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,591x = 4,808,563,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,563,243.92/79,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,415.92

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