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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,841.62, 110,179.94 and 43,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,841.62, 110,179.94 and 43,543.50 is: 60,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,841.62 : 110,179.94 = 43,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,841.62/110,179.94 = 43,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,841.62x = 110,179.94 × 43,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,841.62x = 4,797,620,217.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,620,217.39/79,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,089.21

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