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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,538.09, 109,764.65 and 43,729.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,538.09, 109,764.65 and 43,729.00 is: 60,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,538.09 : 109,764.65 = 43,729.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,538.09/109,764.65 = 43,729.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,538.09x = 109,764.65 × 43,729.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,538.09x = 4,799,898,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,898,214.76/79,538.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,347.17

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