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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,215.48, 109,317.30 and 43,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,215.48, 109,317.30 and 43,407.72 is: 59,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,215.48 : 109,317.30 = 43,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,215.48/109,317.30 = 43,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,215.48x = 109,317.30 × 43,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,215.48x = 4,745,214,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,214,749.56/79,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,902.62

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