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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,537.91, 109,762.38 and 43,728.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,537.91, 109,762.38 and 43,728.53 is: 60,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,537.91 : 109,762.38 = 43,728.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,537.91/109,762.38 = 43,728.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,537.91x = 109,762.38 × 43,728.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,537.91x = 4,799,746,977.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,746,977.89/79,537.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,345.40

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