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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,812.48, 108,759.08 and 43,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,812.48, 108,759.08 and 43,002.48 is: 59,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,812.48 : 108,759.08 = 43,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,812.48/108,759.08 = 43,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,812.48x = 108,759.08 × 43,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,812.48x = 4,676,910,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,910,162.52/78,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,342.25

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