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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,642.04, 109,901.86 and 43,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,642.04, 109,901.86 and 43,825.12 is: 60,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,642.04 : 109,901.86 = 43,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,642.04/109,901.86 = 43,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,642.04x = 109,901.86 × 43,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,642.04x = 4,816,462,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,462,202.72/79,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,476.38

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