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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,240.40, 109,351.08 and 43,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,240.40, 109,351.08 and 43,429.68 is: 59,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,240.40 : 109,351.08 = 43,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,240.40/109,351.08 = 43,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,240.40x = 109,351.08 × 43,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,240.40x = 4,749,082,412.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,082,412.05/79,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,932.59

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