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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,271.88, 109,395.06 and 43,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,271.88, 109,395.06 and 43,463.16 is: 59,979.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,271.88 : 109,395.06 = 43,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,271.88/109,395.06 = 43,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,271.88x = 109,395.06 × 43,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,271.88x = 4,754,654,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,654,995.99/79,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,979.09

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