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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,443.39, 109,632.78 and 43,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,443.39, 109,632.78 and 43,634.24 is: 60,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,443.39 : 109,632.78 = 43,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,443.39/109,632.78 = 43,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,443.39x = 109,632.78 × 43,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,443.39x = 4,783,742,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,742,486.22/79,443.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,215.74

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