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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,537.34, 109,758.72 and 43,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,537.34, 109,758.72 and 43,727.08 is: 60,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,537.34 : 109,758.72 = 43,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,537.34/109,758.72 = 43,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,537.34x = 109,758.72 × 43,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,537.34x = 4,799,428,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,428,330.14/79,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,341.83

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