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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,591, 108,455.58 and 43,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,591, 108,455.58 and 43,263 is: 59,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,591 : 108,455.58 = 43,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,591/108,455.58 = 43,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,591x = 108,455.58 × 43,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,591x = 4,692,113,757.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,113,757.54/78,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,702.94

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