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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,304, 109,439.52 and 43,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,304, 109,439.52 and 43,976 is: 60,686.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,304 : 109,439.52 = 43,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,304/109,439.52 = 43,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,304x = 109,439.52 × 43,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,304x = 4,812,712,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,712,331.52/79,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,686.88

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