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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,829.38, 108,786.83 and 43,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,829.38, 108,786.83 and 43,021.68 is: 59,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,829.38 : 108,786.83 = 43,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,829.38/108,786.83 = 43,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,829.38x = 108,786.83 × 43,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,829.38x = 4,680,192,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,192,188.47/78,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,371.17

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