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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,690, 108,592.20 and 43,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,690, 108,592.20 and 43,362 is: 59,839.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,690 : 108,592.20 = 43,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,690/108,592.20 = 43,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,690x = 108,592.20 × 43,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,690x = 4,708,774,976.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,774,976.40/78,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,839.56

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