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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,593.29, 109,838.12 and 43,782.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,593.29, 109,838.12 and 43,782.51 is: 60,419.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,593.29 : 109,838.12 = 43,782.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,593.29/109,838.12 = 43,782.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,593.29x = 109,838.12 × 43,782.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,593.29x = 4,808,988,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,988,587.28/79,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,419.52

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