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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,784, 108,721.92 and 43,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,784, 108,721.92 and 43,456 is: 59,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,784 : 108,721.92 = 43,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,784/108,721.92 = 43,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,784x = 108,721.92 × 43,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,784x = 4,724,619,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,619,755.52/78,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,969.28

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