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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,538.53, 109,761.98 and 43,238.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,538.53, 109,761.98 and 43,238.77 is: 59,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,538.53 : 109,761.98 = 43,238.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,538.53/109,761.98 = 43,238.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,538.53x = 109,761.98 × 43,238.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,538.53x = 4,745,972,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,972,459.15/79,538.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,668.85

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