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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,640.38, 109,911.09 and 43,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,640.38, 109,911.09 and 43,837.66 is: 60,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,640.38 : 109,911.09 = 43,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,640.38/109,911.09 = 43,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,640.38x = 109,911.09 × 43,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,640.38x = 4,818,244,993.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,244,993.65/79,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,500.03

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