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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,189.47, 109,281.50 and 43,380.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,189.47, 109,281.50 and 43,380.78 is: 59,865.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,189.47 : 109,281.50 = 43,380.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,189.47/109,281.50 = 43,380.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,189.47x = 109,281.50 × 43,380.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,189.47x = 4,740,716,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,716,709.57/79,189.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,865.49

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