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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,820.79, 108,772.97 and 43,011.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,820.79, 108,772.97 and 43,011.59 is: 59,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,820.79 : 108,772.97 = 43,011.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,820.79/108,772.97 = 43,011.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,820.79x = 108,772.97 × 43,011.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,820.79x = 4,678,498,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,498,388.72/78,820.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,356.15

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