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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,228.13, 109,335.67 and 43,417.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,228.13, 109,335.67 and 43,417.37 is: 59,916.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,228.13 : 109,335.67 = 43,417.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,228.13/109,335.67 = 43,417.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,228.13x = 109,335.67 × 43,417.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,228.13x = 4,747,067,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,067,238.59/79,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,916.44

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