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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,271.80, 109,395.43 and 43,462.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,271.80, 109,395.43 and 43,462.41 is: 59,978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,271.80 : 109,395.43 = 43,462.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,271.80/109,395.43 = 43,462.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,271.80x = 109,395.43 × 43,462.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,271.80x = 4,754,588,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,588,511.90/79,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,978.31

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