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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,272.40, 109,394.67 and 43,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,272.40, 109,394.67 and 43,462.72 is: 59,977.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,272.40 : 109,394.67 = 43,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,272.40/109,394.67 = 43,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,272.40x = 109,394.67 × 43,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,272.40x = 4,754,589,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,589,911.70/79,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,977.87

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