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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,089.57, 109,143.60 and 43,279.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,089.57, 109,143.60 and 43,279.59 is: 59,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,089.57 : 109,143.60 = 43,279.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,089.57/109,143.60 = 43,279.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,089.57x = 109,143.60 × 43,279.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,089.57x = 4,723,690,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,690,259.12/79,089.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,725.83

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