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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,693.52, 109,977.86 and 43,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,693.52, 109,977.86 and 43,886.86 is: 60,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,693.52 : 109,977.86 = 43,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,693.52/109,977.86 = 43,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,693.52x = 109,977.86 × 43,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,693.52x = 4,826,582,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,582,944.92/79,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,564.31

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