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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,283.38, 109,411.10 and 43,472.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,283.38, 109,411.10 and 43,472.65 is: 59,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,283.38 : 109,411.10 = 43,472.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,283.38/109,411.10 = 43,472.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,283.38x = 109,411.10 × 43,472.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,283.38x = 4,756,390,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,390,456.42/79,283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,992.28

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