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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,540.21, 109,765.56 and 43,730.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,540.21, 109,765.56 and 43,730.83 is: 60,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,540.21 : 109,765.56 = 43,730.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,540.21/109,765.56 = 43,730.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,540.21x = 109,765.56 × 43,730.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,540.21x = 4,800,139,044.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,139,044.21/79,540.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,348.58

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