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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,591.06, 117,887.82 and 43,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,591.06, 117,887.82 and 43,752.14 is: 65,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,591.06 : 117,887.82 = 43,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,591.06/117,887.82 = 43,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,591.06x = 117,887.82 × 43,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,591.06x = 5,157,844,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,844,404.93/78,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,628.89

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