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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,570, 109,809.36 and 43,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,570, 109,809.36 and 43,762.72 is: 60,394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,570 : 109,809.36 = 43,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,570/109,809.36 = 43,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,570x = 109,809.36 × 43,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,570x = 4,805,556,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,556,275.06/79,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,394.07

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