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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,083.78, 109,135.61 and 43,273.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,083.78, 109,135.61 and 43,273.79 is: 59,717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,083.78 : 109,135.61 = 43,273.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,083.78/109,135.61 = 43,273.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,083.78x = 109,135.61 × 43,273.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,083.78x = 4,722,711,849.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,711,849.69/79,083.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,717.83

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