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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,048.03, 109,084.75 and 43,237.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,048.03, 109,084.75 and 43,237.93 is: 59,667.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,048.03 : 109,084.75 = 43,237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,048.03/109,084.75 = 43,237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,048.03x = 109,084.75 × 43,237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,048.03x = 4,716,598,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,598,784.57/79,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,667.51

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