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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,817.46, 108,765.96 and 43,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,817.46, 108,765.96 and 43,007.48 is: 59,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,817.46 : 108,765.96 = 43,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,817.46/108,765.96 = 43,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,817.46x = 108,765.96 × 43,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,817.46x = 4,677,749,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,749,849.38/78,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,349.16

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