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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,086, 109,141.32 and 43,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,086, 109,141.32 and 43,275.24 is: 59,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,086 : 109,141.32 = 43,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,086/109,141.32 = 43,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,086x = 109,141.32 × 43,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,086x = 4,723,116,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,116,816.92/79,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,721.28

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