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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,382.63, 109,548.65 and 43,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,382.63, 109,548.65 and 43,575.98 is: 60,135.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,382.63 : 109,548.65 = 43,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,382.63/109,548.65 = 43,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,382.63x = 109,548.65 × 43,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,382.63x = 4,773,689,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,689,342.62/79,382.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,135.19

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