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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,533.60, 109,756.42 and 43,724.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,533.60, 109,756.42 and 43,724.21 is: 60,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,533.60 : 109,756.42 = 43,724.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,533.60/109,756.42 = 43,724.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,533.60x = 109,756.42 × 43,724.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,533.60x = 4,799,012,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,012,098.84/79,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,339.43

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