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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,422.56, 109,602.31 and 43,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,422.56, 109,602.31 and 43,612.23 is: 60,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,422.56 : 109,602.31 = 43,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,422.56/109,602.31 = 43,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,422.56x = 109,602.31 × 43,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,422.56x = 4,780,001,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,001,152.25/79,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,184.43

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