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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,538.60, 109,762.28 and 43,728.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,538.60, 109,762.28 and 43,728.29 is: 60,344.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,538.60 : 109,762.28 = 43,728.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,538.60/109,762.28 = 43,728.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,538.60x = 109,762.28 × 43,728.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,538.60x = 4,799,716,810.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,716,810.90/79,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,344.50

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