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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,271.54, 109,392.35 and 43,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,271.54, 109,392.35 and 43,460.32 is: 59,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,271.54 : 109,392.35 = 43,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,271.54/109,392.35 = 43,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,271.54x = 109,392.35 × 43,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,271.54x = 4,754,226,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,226,536.55/79,271.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,973.94

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