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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,185.64, 109,276.20 and 43,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,185.64, 109,276.20 and 43,376.32 is: 59,859.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,185.64 : 109,276.20 = 43,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,185.64/109,276.20 = 43,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,185.64x = 109,276.20 × 43,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,185.64x = 4,739,999,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,999,419.58/79,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,859.33

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