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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,682.12, 109,960.44 and 43,871.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,682.12, 109,960.44 and 43,871.39 is: 60,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,682.12 : 109,960.44 = 43,871.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,682.12/109,960.44 = 43,871.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,682.12x = 109,960.44 × 43,871.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,682.12x = 4,824,117,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,117,347.81/79,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,542.03

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