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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,186.79, 109,277.80 and 43,378.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,186.79, 109,277.80 and 43,378.09 is: 59,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,186.79 : 109,277.80 = 43,378.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,186.79/109,277.80 = 43,378.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,186.79x = 109,277.80 × 43,378.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,186.79x = 4,740,261,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,261,861.76/79,186.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,861.77

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