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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,436.58, 109,622.05 and 43,137.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,436.58, 109,622.05 and 43,137.71 is: 59,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,436.58 : 109,622.05 = 43,137.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,436.58/109,622.05 = 43,137.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,436.58x = 109,622.05 × 43,137.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,436.58x = 4,728,844,447.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,844,447.38/79,436.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,529.81

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