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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,241.12, 109,353.58 and 43,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,241.12, 109,353.58 and 43,430.32 is: 59,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,241.12 : 109,353.58 = 43,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,241.12/109,353.58 = 43,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,241.12x = 109,353.58 × 43,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,241.12x = 4,749,260,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,260,972.55/79,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,934.30

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