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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,171.94, 109,257.32 and 43,364.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,171.94, 109,257.32 and 43,364.21 is: 59,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,171.94 : 109,257.32 = 43,364.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,171.94/109,257.32 = 43,364.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,171.94x = 109,257.32 × 43,364.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,171.94x = 4,737,857,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,857,151.70/79,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,842.63

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