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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,176.48, 109,263.90 and 43,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,176.48, 109,263.90 and 43,366.38 is: 59,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,176.48 : 109,263.90 = 43,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,176.48/109,263.90 = 43,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,176.48x = 109,263.90 × 43,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,176.48x = 4,738,379,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,379,807.68/79,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,845.80

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