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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,662.87, 109,933.88 and 43,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,662.87, 109,933.88 and 43,852.10 is: 60,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,662.87 : 109,933.88 = 43,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,662.87/109,933.88 = 43,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,662.87x = 109,933.88 × 43,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,662.87x = 4,820,830,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,830,730.22/79,662.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,515.40

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