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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,827.19, 108,783.84 and 43,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,827.19, 108,783.84 and 43,019.52 is: 59,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,827.19 : 108,783.84 = 43,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,827.19/108,783.84 = 43,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,827.19x = 108,783.84 × 43,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,827.19x = 4,679,828,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,828,580.56/78,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,368.20

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