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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,183.76, 109,273.61 and 43,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,183.76, 109,273.61 and 43,375.06 is: 59,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,183.76 : 109,273.61 = 43,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,183.76/109,273.61 = 43,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,183.76x = 109,273.61 × 43,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,183.76x = 4,739,749,390.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,749,390.17/79,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,857.59

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