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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,827.74, 108,784.59 and 43,020.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,827.74, 108,784.59 and 43,020.05 is: 59,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,827.74 : 108,784.59 = 43,020.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,827.74/108,784.59 = 43,020.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,827.74x = 108,784.59 × 43,020.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,827.74x = 4,679,918,501.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,918,501.03/78,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,368.93

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