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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,659.17, 109,929.63 and 43,849

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,659.17, 109,929.63 and 43,849 is: 60,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,659.17 : 109,929.63 = 43,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,659.17/109,929.63 = 43,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,659.17x = 109,929.63 × 43,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,659.17x = 4,820,304,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,304,345.87/79,659.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,511.61

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