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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,526.81, 109,744.20 and 43,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,526.81, 109,744.20 and 43,716.56 is: 60,327.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,526.81 : 109,744.20 = 43,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,526.81/109,744.20 = 43,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,526.81x = 109,744.20 × 43,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,526.81x = 4,797,638,903.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,638,903.95/79,526.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,327.32

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