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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,816.41, 108,768.23 and 43,007.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,816.41, 108,768.23 and 43,007.93 is: 59,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,816.41 : 108,768.23 = 43,007.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,816.41/108,768.23 = 43,007.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,816.41x = 108,768.23 × 43,007.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,816.41x = 4,677,896,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,896,640.22/78,816.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,351.81

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