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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,091.55, 109,146 and 42,792.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,091.55, 109,146 and 42,792.87 is: 59,053.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,091.55 : 109,146 = 42,792.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,091.55/109,146 = 42,792.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,091.55x = 109,146 × 42,792.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,091.55x = 4,670,670,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,670,589.02/79,091.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,053.98

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