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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,391, 109,559.15 and 43,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,391, 109,559.15 and 43,581.62 is: 60,142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,391 : 109,559.15 = 43,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,391/109,559.15 = 43,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,391x = 109,559.15 × 43,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,391x = 4,774,765,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,765,242.82/79,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,142.40

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