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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,827.99, 108,784.94 and 43,020.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,827.99, 108,784.94 and 43,020.30 is: 59,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,827.99 : 108,784.94 = 43,020.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,827.99/108,784.94 = 43,020.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,827.99x = 108,784.94 × 43,020.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,827.99x = 4,679,960,754.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,960,754.28/78,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,369.28

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