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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,238.63, 109,350.17 and 43,427.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,238.63, 109,350.17 and 43,427.87 is: 59,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,238.63 : 109,350.17 = 43,427.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,238.63/109,350.17 = 43,427.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,238.63x = 109,350.17 × 43,427.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,238.63x = 4,748,844,750.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,844,750.10/79,238.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,930.93

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