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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,187.93, 109,279.36 and 43,379.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,187.93, 109,279.36 and 43,379.21 is: 59,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,187.93 : 109,279.36 = 43,379.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,187.93/109,279.36 = 43,379.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,187.93x = 109,279.36 × 43,379.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,187.93x = 4,740,452,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,452,633.53/79,187.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,863.32

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