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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,036.24, 109,068.60 and 43,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,036.24, 109,068.60 and 43,225.96 is: 59,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,036.24 : 109,068.60 = 43,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,036.24/109,068.60 = 43,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,036.24x = 109,068.60 × 43,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,036.24x = 4,714,594,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,594,940.86/79,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,651.05

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