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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,237.88, 109,349.13 and 43,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,237.88, 109,349.13 and 43,427.12 is: 59,929.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,237.88 : 109,349.13 = 43,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,237.88/109,349.13 = 43,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,237.88x = 109,349.13 × 43,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,237.88x = 4,748,717,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,717,790.41/79,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,929.89

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