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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,653.24, 109,917.54 and 43,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,653.24, 109,917.54 and 43,846.38 is: 60,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,653.24 : 109,917.54 = 43,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,653.24/109,917.54 = 43,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,653.24x = 109,917.54 × 43,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,653.24x = 4,819,486,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,486,227.51/79,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,505.84

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