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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,520.61, 109,738.68 and 43,714.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,520.61, 109,738.68 and 43,714.29 is: 60,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,520.61 : 109,738.68 = 43,714.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,520.61/109,738.68 = 43,714.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,520.61x = 109,738.68 × 43,714.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,520.61x = 4,797,148,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,148,481.74/79,520.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,325.85

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