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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,584.06, 117,877.31 and 43,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,584.06, 117,877.31 and 43,745.15 is: 65,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,584.06 : 117,877.31 = 43,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,584.06/117,877.31 = 43,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,584.06x = 117,877.31 × 43,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,584.06x = 5,156,559,799.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,559,799.43/78,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,618.40

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