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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,598.89, 109,843 and 43,786.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,598.89, 109,843 and 43,786.63 is: 60,423.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,598.89 : 109,843 = 43,786.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,598.89/109,843 = 43,786.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,598.89x = 109,843 × 43,786.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,598.89x = 4,809,654,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,654,799.09/79,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,423.64

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