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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,591.07, 117,887.82 and 43,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,591.07, 117,887.82 and 43,752.16 is: 65,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,591.07 : 117,887.82 = 43,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,591.07/117,887.82 = 43,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,591.07x = 117,887.82 × 43,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,591.07x = 5,157,846,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,846,762.69/78,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,628.92

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