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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,587.06, 117,881.82 and 43,748.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,587.06, 117,881.82 and 43,748.15 is: 65,622.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,587.06 : 117,881.82 = 43,748.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,587.06/117,881.82 = 43,748.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,587.06x = 117,881.82 × 43,748.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,587.06x = 5,157,110,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,110,954.22/78,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,622.91

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