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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,542, 109,770.53 and 43,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,542, 109,770.53 and 43,734.60 is: 60,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,542 : 109,770.53 = 43,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,542/109,770.53 = 43,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,542x = 109,770.53 × 43,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,542x = 4,800,770,002.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,770,002.67/79,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,355.16

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