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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,273.40, 109,396.05 and 43,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,273.40, 109,396.05 and 43,463.72 is: 59,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,273.40 : 109,396.05 = 43,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,273.40/109,396.05 = 43,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,273.40x = 109,396.05 × 43,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,273.40x = 4,754,759,286.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,759,286.31/79,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,979.25

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