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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,689.64, 109,967.58 and 43,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,689.64, 109,967.58 and 43,872.72 is: 60,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,689.64 : 109,967.58 = 43,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,689.64/109,967.58 = 43,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,689.64x = 109,967.58 × 43,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,689.64x = 4,824,576,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,576,846.42/79,689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,542.08

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