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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,064.98, 109,112.26 and 43,255

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,064.98, 109,112.26 and 43,255 is: 59,693.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,064.98 : 109,112.26 = 43,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,064.98/109,112.26 = 43,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,064.98x = 109,112.26 × 43,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,064.98x = 4,719,650,806.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,650,806.30/79,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,693.32

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