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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,672.95, 109,949.40 and 43,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,672.95, 109,949.40 and 43,863.75 is: 60,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,672.95 : 109,949.40 = 43,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,672.95/109,949.40 = 43,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,672.95x = 109,949.40 × 43,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,672.95x = 4,822,792,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,792,994.25/79,672.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,532.38

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