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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,598.02, 109,843.59 and 43,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,598.02, 109,843.59 and 43,787.38 is: 60,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,598.02 : 109,843.59 = 43,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,598.02/109,843.59 = 43,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,598.02x = 109,843.59 × 43,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,598.02x = 4,809,763,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,763,015.89/79,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,425.66

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