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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,828.95, 108,784.34 and 43,019.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,828.95, 108,784.34 and 43,019.71 is: 59,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,828.95 : 108,784.34 = 43,019.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,828.95/108,784.34 = 43,019.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,828.95x = 108,784.34 × 43,019.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,828.95x = 4,679,870,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,870,759.34/78,828.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,367.41

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