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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,253.64, 109,371.38 and 43,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,253.64, 109,371.38 and 43,441.36 is: 59,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,253.64 : 109,371.38 = 43,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,253.64/109,371.38 = 43,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,253.64x = 109,371.38 × 43,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,253.64x = 4,751,241,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,241,492.28/79,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,949.82

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