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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,810.46, 108,756.32 and 43,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,810.46, 108,756.32 and 43,000.46 is: 59,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,810.46 : 108,756.32 = 43,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,810.46/108,756.32 = 43,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,810.46x = 108,756.32 × 43,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,810.46x = 4,676,571,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,571,787.91/78,810.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,339.48

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