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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,478.20, 109,681.73 and 43,665.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,478.20, 109,681.73 and 43,665.94 is: 60,259.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,478.20 : 109,681.73 = 43,665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,478.20/109,681.73 = 43,665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,478.20x = 109,681.73 × 43,665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,478.20x = 4,789,355,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,355,841.28/79,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,259.99

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