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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,672.32, 109,947 and 43,861.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,672.32, 109,947 and 43,861.38 is: 60,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,672.32 : 109,947 = 43,861.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,672.32/109,947 = 43,861.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,672.32x = 109,947 × 43,861.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,672.32x = 4,822,427,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,427,146.86/79,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,528.26

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