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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,650, 109,924.32 and 43,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,650, 109,924.32 and 43,847.28 is: 60,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,650 : 109,924.32 = 43,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,650/109,924.32 = 43,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,650x = 109,924.32 × 43,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,650x = 4,819,882,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,882,437.85/79,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,513.28

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