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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,819.50, 108,773.52 and 43,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,819.50, 108,773.52 and 43,011.48 is: 59,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,819.50 : 108,773.52 = 43,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,819.50/108,773.52 = 43,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,819.50x = 108,773.52 × 43,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,819.50x = 4,678,510,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,510,080.01/78,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,357.27

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