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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,007.86, 109,032.42 and 43,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,007.86, 109,032.42 and 43,200.10 is: 59,617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,007.86 : 109,032.42 = 43,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,007.86/109,032.42 = 43,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,007.86x = 109,032.42 × 43,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,007.86x = 4,710,211,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,211,447.24/79,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,617.00

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