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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,591.32, 109,833.12 and 43,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,591.32, 109,833.12 and 43,779 is: 60,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,591.32 : 109,833.12 = 43,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,591.32/109,833.12 = 43,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,591.32x = 109,833.12 × 43,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,591.32x = 4,808,384,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,384,160.48/79,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,413.42

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