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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,519.52, 109,737.80 and 43,221

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,519.52, 109,737.80 and 43,221 is: 59,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,519.52 : 109,737.80 = 43,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,519.52/109,737.80 = 43,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,519.52x = 109,737.80 × 43,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,519.52x = 4,742,977,453.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,977,453.80/79,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,645.45

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