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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,246.08, 109,359.76 and 43,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,246.08, 109,359.76 and 43,437.36 is: 59,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,246.08 : 109,359.76 = 43,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,246.08/109,359.76 = 43,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,246.08x = 109,359.76 × 43,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,246.08x = 4,750,299,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,299,264.63/79,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,943.65

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