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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,812.10, 108,765.09 and 43,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,812.10, 108,765.09 and 43,002.72 is: 59,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,812.10 : 108,765.09 = 43,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,812.10/108,765.09 = 43,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,812.10x = 108,765.09 × 43,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,812.10x = 4,677,194,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,194,711.04/78,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,346.15

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