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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,827.71, 108,784.53 and 43,020.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,827.71, 108,784.53 and 43,020.03 is: 59,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,827.71 : 108,784.53 = 43,020.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,827.71/108,784.53 = 43,020.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,827.71x = 108,784.53 × 43,020.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,827.71x = 4,679,913,472.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,913,472.17/78,827.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,368.89

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