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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,706.28, 109,995.42 and 43,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,706.28, 109,995.42 and 43,897.08 is: 60,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,706.28 : 109,995.42 = 43,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,706.28/109,995.42 = 43,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,706.28x = 109,995.42 × 43,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,706.28x = 4,828,477,751.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,477,751.37/79,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,578.39

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