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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,281.59, 109,408.32 and 43,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,281.59, 109,408.32 and 43,470.68 is: 59,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,281.59 : 109,408.32 = 43,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,281.59/109,408.32 = 43,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,281.59x = 109,408.32 × 43,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,281.59x = 4,756,053,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,053,521.02/79,281.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,989.38

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