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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,521.58, 109,741.80 and 43,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,521.58, 109,741.80 and 43,712.50 is: 60,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,521.58 : 109,741.80 = 43,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,521.58/109,741.80 = 43,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,521.58x = 109,741.80 × 43,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,521.58x = 4,797,088,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,088,432.50/79,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,324.36

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