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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,639.48, 109,900.15 and 43,829.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,639.48, 109,900.15 and 43,829.47 is: 60,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,639.48 : 109,900.15 = 43,829.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,639.48/109,900.15 = 43,829.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,639.48x = 109,900.15 × 43,829.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,639.48x = 4,816,865,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,865,327.42/79,639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,483.38

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