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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,389.23, 109,558.37 and 43,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,389.23, 109,558.37 and 43,582.50 is: 60,144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,389.23 : 109,558.37 = 43,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,389.23/109,558.37 = 43,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,389.23x = 109,558.37 × 43,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,389.23x = 4,774,827,769.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,827,769.48/79,389.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,144.53

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