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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,299, 109,422.54 and 43,479.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,299, 109,422.54 and 43,479.59 is: 59,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,299 : 109,422.54 = 43,479.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,299/109,422.54 = 43,479.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,299x = 109,422.54 × 43,479.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,299x = 4,757,646,628.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,646,628.85/79,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,996.30

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