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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,085.82, 109,138.43 and 43,275.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,085.82, 109,138.43 and 43,275.83 is: 59,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,085.82 : 109,138.43 = 43,275.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,085.82/109,138.43 = 43,275.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,085.82x = 109,138.43 × 43,275.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,085.82x = 4,723,056,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,056,511.06/79,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,720.65

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