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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,601.20, 109,847.35 and 43,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,601.20, 109,847.35 and 43,301.50 is: 59,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,601.20 : 109,847.35 = 43,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,601.20/109,847.35 = 43,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,601.20x = 109,847.35 × 43,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,601.20x = 4,756,555,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,555,026.03/79,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,754.82

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