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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,089.32, 109,143.23 and 43,279.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,089.32, 109,143.23 and 43,279.31 is: 59,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,089.32 : 109,143.23 = 43,279.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,089.32/109,143.23 = 43,279.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,089.32x = 109,143.23 × 43,279.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,089.32x = 4,723,643,742.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,643,742.03/79,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,725.43

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