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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,285.85, 108,022.98 and 43,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,285.85, 108,022.98 and 43,828.80 is: 60,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,285.85 : 108,022.98 = 43,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,285.85/108,022.98 = 43,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,285.85x = 108,022.98 × 43,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,285.85x = 4,734,517,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,517,045.71/78,285.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,477.31

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