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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,539.08, 109,765.87 and 43,729.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,539.08, 109,765.87 and 43,729.79 is: 60,348.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,539.08 : 109,765.87 = 43,729.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,539.08/109,765.87 = 43,729.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,539.08x = 109,765.87 × 43,729.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,539.08x = 4,800,037,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,037,786.11/79,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,348.17

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