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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,557.12, 109,789.61 and 43,747.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,557.12, 109,789.61 and 43,747.39 is: 60,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,557.12 : 109,789.61 = 43,747.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,557.12/109,789.61 = 43,747.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,557.12x = 109,789.61 × 43,747.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,557.12x = 4,803,009,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,009,051.20/79,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,371.83

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