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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,699.02, 109,983.15 and 43,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,699.02, 109,983.15 and 43,888.26 is: 60,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,699.02 : 109,983.15 = 43,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,699.02/109,983.15 = 43,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,699.02x = 109,983.15 × 43,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,699.02x = 4,826,969,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,969,082.82/79,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,564.97

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