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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,294, 109,415.66 and 43,474.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,294, 109,415.66 and 43,474.59 is: 59,989.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,294 : 109,415.66 = 43,474.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,294/109,415.66 = 43,474.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,294x = 109,415.66 × 43,474.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,294x = 4,756,800,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,800,958.08/79,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,989.42

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