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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,542.89, 109,766.38 and 43,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,542.89, 109,766.38 and 43,732.62 is: 60,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,542.89 : 109,766.38 = 43,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,542.89/109,766.38 = 43,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,542.89x = 109,766.38 × 43,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,542.89x = 4,800,371,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,371,385.32/79,542.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,349.47

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