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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,272.73, 109,395.39 and 43,462.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,272.73, 109,395.39 and 43,462.77 is: 59,978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,272.73 : 109,395.39 = 43,462.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,272.73/109,395.39 = 43,462.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,272.73x = 109,395.39 × 43,462.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,272.73x = 4,754,626,674.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,626,674.63/79,272.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,978.09

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