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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,085.31, 109,139.49 and 43,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,085.31, 109,139.49 and 43,275.30 is: 59,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,085.31 : 109,139.49 = 43,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,085.31/109,139.49 = 43,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,085.31x = 109,139.49 × 43,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,085.31x = 4,723,044,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,044,171.60/79,085.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,720.88

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