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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,040.40, 109,075.68 and 43,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,040.40, 109,075.68 and 43,230.72 is: 59,658.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,040.40 : 109,075.68 = 43,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,040.40/109,075.68 = 43,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,040.40x = 109,075.68 × 43,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,040.40x = 4,715,420,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,420,180.89/79,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,658.35

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