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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,821.54, 108,774 and 43,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,821.54, 108,774 and 43,012.34 is: 59,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,821.54 : 108,774 = 43,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,821.54/108,774 = 43,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,821.54x = 108,774 × 43,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,821.54x = 4,678,624,271.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,624,271.16/78,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,357.18

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