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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,209.16, 109,307.58 and 43,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,209.16, 109,307.58 and 43,397.08 is: 59,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,209.16 : 109,307.58 = 43,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,209.16/109,307.58 = 43,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,209.16x = 109,307.58 × 43,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,209.16x = 4,743,629,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,629,793.87/79,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,887.39

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