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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,826.19, 108,782.46 and 43,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,826.19, 108,782.46 and 43,018.52 is: 59,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,826.19 : 108,782.46 = 43,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,826.19/108,782.46 = 43,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,826.19x = 108,782.46 × 43,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,826.19x = 4,679,659,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,659,887.25/78,826.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,366.82

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