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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,588.06, 117,883.32 and 43,749.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,588.06, 117,883.32 and 43,749.15 is: 65,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,588.06 : 117,883.32 = 43,749.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,588.06/117,883.32 = 43,749.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,588.06x = 117,883.32 × 43,749.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,588.06x = 5,157,295,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,295,049.18/78,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,624.41

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