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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,265.59, 109,393.40 and 43,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,265.59, 109,393.40 and 43,462.58 is: 59,982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,265.59 : 109,393.40 = 43,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,265.59/109,393.40 = 43,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,265.59x = 109,393.40 × 43,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,265.59x = 4,754,518,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,518,960.66/79,265.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,982.13

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