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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,518.78, 109,735.95 and 43,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,518.78, 109,735.95 and 43,708.50 is: 60,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,518.78 : 109,735.95 = 43,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,518.78/109,735.95 = 43,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,518.78x = 109,735.95 × 43,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,518.78x = 4,796,393,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,393,770.58/79,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,317.75

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