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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,372.14, 109,535.56 and 43,561.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,372.14, 109,535.56 and 43,561.82 is: 60,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,372.14 : 109,535.56 = 43,561.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,372.14/109,535.56 = 43,561.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,372.14x = 109,535.56 × 43,561.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,372.14x = 4,771,568,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,568,348.32/79,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,116.41

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