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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,109.48, 109,171.31 and 43,299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,109.48, 109,171.31 and 43,299.78 is: 59,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,109.48 : 109,171.31 = 43,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,109.48/109,171.31 = 43,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,109.48x = 109,171.31 × 43,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,109.48x = 4,727,093,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,093,488.81/79,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,753.82

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