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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,659.69, 109,928.43 and 43,849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,659.69, 109,928.43 and 43,849.38 is: 60,511.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,659.69 : 109,928.43 = 43,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,659.69/109,928.43 = 43,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,659.69x = 109,928.43 × 43,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,659.69x = 4,820,293,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,293,499.87/79,659.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,511.08

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