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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,540.58, 109,767.95 and 43,731.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,540.58, 109,767.95 and 43,731.29 is: 60,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,540.58 : 109,767.95 = 43,731.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,540.58/109,767.95 = 43,731.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,540.58x = 109,767.95 × 43,731.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,540.58x = 4,800,293,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,293,286.66/79,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,350.25

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