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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,165.50, 109,242.68 and 43,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,165.50, 109,242.68 and 43,349.72 is: 59,819.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,165.50 : 109,242.68 = 43,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,165.50/109,242.68 = 43,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,165.50x = 109,242.68 × 43,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,165.50x = 4,735,639,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,639,590.05/79,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,819.49

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