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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,037.78, 109,070.60 and 43,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,037.78, 109,070.60 and 43,227.68 is: 59,653.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,037.78 : 109,070.60 = 43,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,037.78/109,070.60 = 43,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,037.78x = 109,070.60 × 43,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,037.78x = 4,714,868,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,868,994.21/79,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,653.36

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