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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,821.91, 108,774.36 and 43,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,821.91, 108,774.36 and 43,012.62 is: 59,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,821.91 : 108,774.36 = 43,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,821.91/108,774.36 = 43,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,821.91x = 108,774.36 × 43,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,821.91x = 4,678,670,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,670,212.42/78,821.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,357.48

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