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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,592.54, 109,836.51 and 43,780.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,592.54, 109,836.51 and 43,780.41 is: 60,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,592.54 : 109,836.51 = 43,780.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,592.54/109,836.51 = 43,780.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,592.54x = 109,836.51 × 43,780.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,592.54x = 4,808,687,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,687,440.77/79,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,416.31

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