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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,301, 109,436.92 and 43,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,301, 109,436.92 and 43,488.92 is: 60,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,301 : 109,436.92 = 43,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,301/109,436.92 = 43,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,301x = 109,436.92 × 43,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,301x = 4,759,293,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,293,458.93/79,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,015.55

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