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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,828.69, 108,785.91 and 43,021.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,828.69, 108,785.91 and 43,021.02 is: 59,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,828.69 : 108,785.91 = 43,021.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,828.69/108,785.91 = 43,021.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,828.69x = 108,785.91 × 43,021.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,828.69x = 4,680,080,809.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,080,809.83/78,828.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,370.27

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