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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,695.77, 109,980.16 and 43,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,695.77, 109,980.16 and 43,885.70 is: 60,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,695.77 : 109,980.16 = 43,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,695.77/109,980.16 = 43,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,695.77x = 109,980.16 × 43,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,695.77x = 4,826,555,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,555,538.38/79,695.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,562.25

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