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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,643.03, 109,905.96 and 43,832.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,643.03, 109,905.96 and 43,832.73 is: 60,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,643.03 : 109,905.96 = 43,832.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,643.03/109,905.96 = 43,832.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,643.03x = 109,905.96 × 43,832.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,643.03x = 4,817,478,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,478,270.07/79,643.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,488.39

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