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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,097.78, 109,154.75 and 43,287.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,097.78, 109,154.75 and 43,287.77 is: 59,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,097.78 : 109,154.75 = 43,287.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,097.78/109,154.75 = 43,287.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,097.78x = 109,154.75 × 43,287.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,097.78x = 4,725,064,950.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,064,950.19/79,097.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,737.01

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