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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,235.11, 109,345.29 and 43,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,235.11, 109,345.29 and 43,424.34 is: 59,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,235.11 : 109,345.29 = 43,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,235.11/109,345.29 = 43,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,235.11x = 109,345.29 × 43,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,235.11x = 4,748,247,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,247,050.36/79,235.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,926.05

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