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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,520.87, 109,738.16 and 43,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,520.87, 109,738.16 and 43,710.50 is: 60,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,520.87 : 109,738.16 = 43,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,520.87/109,738.16 = 43,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,520.87x = 109,738.16 × 43,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,520.87x = 4,796,710,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,710,062.39/79,520.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,320.14

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