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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,311.98, 109,445.45 and 43,494.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,311.98, 109,445.45 and 43,494.39 is: 60,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,311.98 : 109,445.45 = 43,494.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,311.98/109,445.45 = 43,494.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,311.98x = 109,445.45 × 43,494.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,311.98x = 4,760,262,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,262,868.55/79,311.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,019.47

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