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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,698.75, 109,984.28 and 43,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,698.75, 109,984.28 and 43,888.68 is: 60,566.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,698.75 : 109,984.28 = 43,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,698.75/109,984.28 = 43,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,698.75x = 109,984.28 × 43,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,698.75x = 4,827,064,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,064,650.51/79,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,566.38

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