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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,436.40, 109,622.88 and 43,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,436.40, 109,622.88 and 43,626.84 is: 60,205.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,436.40 : 109,622.88 = 43,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,436.40/109,622.88 = 43,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,436.40x = 109,622.88 × 43,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,436.40x = 4,782,499,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,499,846.10/79,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,205.40

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