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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,306.24, 109,444.31 and 43,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,306.24, 109,444.31 and 43,496.16 is: 60,025.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,306.24 : 109,444.31 = 43,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,306.24/109,444.31 = 43,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,306.24x = 109,444.31 × 43,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,306.24x = 4,760,407,922.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,407,922.17/79,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,025.64

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