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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,595, 109,833.90 and 43,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,595, 109,833.90 and 43,786.52 is: 60,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,595 : 109,833.90 = 43,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,595/109,833.90 = 43,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,595x = 109,833.90 × 43,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,595x = 4,809,244,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,244,259.03/79,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,421.44

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