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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,189.43, 109,281.44 and 43,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,189.43, 109,281.44 and 43,380.72 is: 59,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,189.43 : 109,281.44 = 43,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,189.43/109,281.44 = 43,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,189.43x = 109,281.44 × 43,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,189.43x = 4,740,707,332.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,707,332.93/79,189.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,865.41

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