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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,689.51, 109,972.34 and 43,882.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,689.51, 109,972.34 and 43,882.85 is: 60,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,689.51 : 109,972.34 = 43,882.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,689.51/109,972.34 = 43,882.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,689.51x = 109,972.34 × 43,882.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,689.51x = 4,825,899,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,899,700.37/79,689.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,558.78

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