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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,514.39, 109,730.72 and 43,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,514.39, 109,730.72 and 43,215.84 is: 59,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,514.39 : 109,730.72 = 43,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,514.39/109,730.72 = 43,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,514.39x = 109,730.72 × 43,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,514.39x = 4,742,105,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,105,346.64/79,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,638.33

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