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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,534.38, 109,752.82 and 43,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,534.38, 109,752.82 and 43,724.40 is: 60,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,534.38 : 109,752.82 = 43,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,534.38/109,752.82 = 43,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,534.38x = 109,752.82 × 43,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,534.38x = 4,798,876,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,876,202.81/79,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,337.13

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