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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,283.58, 108,041.52 and 43,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,283.58, 108,041.52 and 43,841.44 is: 60,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,283.58 : 108,041.52 = 43,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,283.58/108,041.52 = 43,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,283.58x = 108,041.52 × 43,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,283.58x = 4,736,695,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,695,816.59/78,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,506.89

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