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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,536.33, 109,759.59 and 43,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,536.33, 109,759.59 and 43,725.42 is: 60,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,536.33 : 109,759.59 = 43,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,536.33/109,759.59 = 43,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,536.33x = 109,759.59 × 43,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,536.33x = 4,799,284,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,284,171.78/79,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,340.78

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