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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,817.99, 108,771.46 and 43,009.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,817.99, 108,771.46 and 43,009.97 is: 59,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,817.99 : 108,771.46 = 43,009.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,817.99/108,771.46 = 43,009.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,817.99x = 108,771.46 × 43,009.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,817.99x = 4,678,256,744.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,256,744.48/78,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,355.19

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