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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,008.79, 109,031.38 and 43,198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,008.79, 109,031.38 and 43,198.42 is: 59,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,008.79 : 109,031.38 = 43,198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,008.79/109,031.38 = 43,198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,008.79x = 109,031.38 × 43,198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,008.79x = 4,709,983,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,983,346.42/79,008.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,613.41

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