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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,489.40, 109,693.14 and 43,679.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,489.40, 109,693.14 and 43,679.39 is: 60,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,489.40 : 109,693.14 = 43,679.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,489.40/109,693.14 = 43,679.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,489.40x = 109,693.14 × 43,679.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,489.40x = 4,791,329,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,329,442.38/79,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,276.33

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