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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,531.37, 109,748.71 and 43,721.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,531.37, 109,748.71 and 43,721.37 is: 60,332.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,531.37 : 109,748.71 = 43,721.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,531.37/109,748.71 = 43,721.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,531.37x = 109,748.71 × 43,721.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,531.37x = 4,798,363,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,363,189.58/79,531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,332.97

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