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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,812.68, 108,761.88 and 43,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,812.68, 108,761.88 and 43,003.48 is: 59,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,812.68 : 108,761.88 = 43,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,812.68/108,761.88 = 43,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,812.68x = 108,761.88 × 43,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,812.68x = 4,677,139,331.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,139,331.34/78,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,345.01

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