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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,627.59, 109,878.93 and 43,819.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,627.59, 109,878.93 and 43,819.11 is: 60,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,627.59 : 109,878.93 = 43,819.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,627.59/109,878.93 = 43,819.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,627.59x = 109,878.93 × 43,819.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,627.59x = 4,814,796,920.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,796,920.35/79,627.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,466.44

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