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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,687.29, 109,967.58 and 43,876.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,687.29, 109,967.58 and 43,876.38 is: 60,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,687.29 : 109,967.58 = 43,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,687.29/109,967.58 = 43,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,687.29x = 109,967.58 × 43,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,687.29x = 4,824,979,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,979,327.76/79,687.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,548.92

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