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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,827.69, 108,784.53 and 43,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,827.69, 108,784.53 and 43,020.02 is: 59,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,827.69 : 108,784.53 = 43,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,827.69/108,784.53 = 43,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,827.69x = 108,784.53 × 43,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,827.69x = 4,679,912,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,912,656.29/78,827.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,368.89

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