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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,659.12, 109,928.70 and 43,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,659.12, 109,928.70 and 43,848.36 is: 60,510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,659.12 : 109,928.70 = 43,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,659.12/109,928.70 = 43,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,659.12x = 109,928.70 × 43,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,659.12x = 4,820,193,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,193,211.93/79,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,510.25

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