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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,233.48, 109,340.46 and 43,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,233.48, 109,340.46 and 43,422.72 is: 59,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,233.48 : 109,340.46 = 43,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,233.48/109,340.46 = 43,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,233.48x = 109,340.46 × 43,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,233.48x = 4,747,860,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,860,179.25/79,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,922.40

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