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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,236.63, 109,347.41 and 43,425.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,236.63, 109,347.41 and 43,425.87 is: 59,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,236.63 : 109,347.41 = 43,425.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,236.63/109,347.41 = 43,425.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,236.63x = 109,347.41 × 43,425.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,236.63x = 4,748,506,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,506,194.37/79,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,928.17

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