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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,256.88, 109,374.50 and 43,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,256.88, 109,374.50 and 43,446.12 is: 59,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,256.88 : 109,374.50 = 43,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,256.88/109,374.50 = 43,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,256.88x = 109,374.50 × 43,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,256.88x = 4,751,897,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,897,965.63/79,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,955.65

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