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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,824.15, 108,779.62 and 43,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,824.15, 108,779.62 and 43,016.46 is: 59,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,824.15 : 108,779.62 = 43,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,824.15/108,779.62 = 43,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,824.15x = 108,779.62 × 43,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,824.15x = 4,679,314,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,314,065.00/78,824.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,363.97

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