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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,537.59, 109,759.07 and 43,727.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,537.59, 109,759.07 and 43,727.33 is: 60,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,537.59 : 109,759.07 = 43,727.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,537.59/109,759.07 = 43,727.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,537.59x = 109,759.07 × 43,727.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,537.59x = 4,799,471,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,471,458.10/79,537.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,342.18

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