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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,457.79, 109,652.57 and 43,159.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,457.79, 109,652.57 and 43,159.95 is: 59,561.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,457.79 : 109,652.57 = 43,159.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,457.79/109,652.57 = 43,159.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,457.79x = 109,652.57 × 43,159.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,457.79x = 4,732,599,222.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,599,222.77/79,457.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,561.17

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