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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,435.25, 109,621.40 and 43,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,435.25, 109,621.40 and 43,626 is: 60,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,435.25 : 109,621.40 = 43,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,435.25/109,621.40 = 43,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,435.25x = 109,621.40 × 43,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,435.25x = 4,782,343,196.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,343,196.40/79,435.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,204.29

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