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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,058.17, 109,099.93 and 42,759.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,058.17, 109,099.93 and 42,759.66 is: 59,008.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,058.17 : 109,099.93 = 42,759.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,058.17/109,099.93 = 42,759.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,058.17x = 109,099.93 × 42,759.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,058.17x = 4,665,075,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,075,444.66/79,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,008.14

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