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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,826.99, 108,783.56 and 43,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,826.99, 108,783.56 and 43,019.30 is: 59,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,826.99 : 108,783.56 = 43,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,826.99/108,783.56 = 43,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,826.99x = 108,783.56 × 43,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,826.99x = 4,679,792,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,792,602.71/78,826.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,367.90

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