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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,374.38, 109,538.66 and 43,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,374.38, 109,538.66 and 43,564.08 is: 60,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,374.38 : 109,538.66 = 43,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,374.38/109,538.66 = 43,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,374.38x = 109,538.66 × 43,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,374.38x = 4,771,950,947.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,950,947.33/79,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,119.54

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