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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,653.42, 109,917.55 and 43,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,653.42, 109,917.55 and 43,836.60 is: 60,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,653.42 : 109,917.55 = 43,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,653.42/109,917.55 = 43,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,653.42x = 109,917.55 × 43,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,653.42x = 4,818,411,314.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,411,314.93/79,653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,492.21

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