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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,596, 109,835.28 and 43,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,596, 109,835.28 and 43,787.52 is: 60,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,596 : 109,835.28 = 43,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,596/109,835.28 = 43,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,596x = 109,835.28 × 43,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,596x = 4,809,414,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,414,519.71/79,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,422.82

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