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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,599, 109,843.93 and 43,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,599, 109,843.93 and 43,788.70 is: 60,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,599 : 109,843.93 = 43,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,599/109,843.93 = 43,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,599x = 109,843.93 × 43,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,599x = 4,809,922,897.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,922,897.59/79,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,426.93

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