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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,055.38, 109,094.98 and 43,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,055.38, 109,094.98 and 43,245.08 is: 59,677.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,055.38 : 109,094.98 = 43,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,055.38/109,094.98 = 43,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,055.38x = 109,094.98 × 43,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,055.38x = 4,717,821,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,821,137.70/79,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,677.42

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