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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,469.82, 109,667.80 and 43,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,469.82, 109,667.80 and 43,170.92 is: 59,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,469.82 : 109,667.80 = 43,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,469.82/109,667.80 = 43,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,469.82x = 109,667.80 × 43,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,469.82x = 4,734,459,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,459,820.38/79,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,575.57

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