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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,818.40, 108,767.88 and 43,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,818.40, 108,767.88 and 43,007.52 is: 59,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,818.40 : 108,767.88 = 43,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,818.40/108,767.88 = 43,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,818.40x = 108,767.88 × 43,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,818.40x = 4,677,836,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,836,774.46/78,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,349.55

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