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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,091.53, 107,764.34 and 43,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,091.53, 107,764.34 and 43,636.56 is: 60,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,091.53 : 107,764.34 = 43,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,091.53/107,764.34 = 43,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,091.53x = 107,764.34 × 43,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,091.53x = 4,702,464,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,464,870.09/78,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,217.35

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