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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,298.26, 109,431.75 and 43,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,298.26, 109,431.75 and 43,488.54 is: 60,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,298.26 : 109,431.75 = 43,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,298.26/109,431.75 = 43,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,298.26x = 109,431.75 × 43,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,298.26x = 4,759,027,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,027,037.15/79,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,014.27

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