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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,246.76, 109,356.68 and 43,430.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,246.76, 109,356.68 and 43,430.38 is: 59,931.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,246.76 : 109,356.68 = 43,430.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,246.76/109,356.68 = 43,430.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,246.76x = 109,356.68 × 43,430.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,246.76x = 4,749,402,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,402,003.12/79,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,931.82

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