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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,111.40, 109,173.77 and 43,301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,111.40, 109,173.77 and 43,301.61 is: 59,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,111.40 : 109,173.77 = 43,301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,111.40/109,173.77 = 43,301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,111.40x = 109,173.77 × 43,301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,111.40x = 4,727,400,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,400,010.77/79,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,756.24

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