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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,263.24, 109,382.58 and 43,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,263.24, 109,382.58 and 43,452.60 is: 59,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,263.24 : 109,382.58 = 43,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,263.24/109,382.58 = 43,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,263.24x = 109,382.58 × 43,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,263.24x = 4,752,957,495.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,957,495.71/79,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,964.21

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