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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,819.84, 108,770.88 and 43,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,819.84, 108,770.88 and 43,009.12 is: 59,352.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,819.84 : 108,770.88 = 43,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,819.84/108,770.88 = 43,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,819.84x = 108,770.88 × 43,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,819.84x = 4,678,139,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,139,830.43/78,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,352.31

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