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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,829.83, 108,787.47 and 43,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,829.83, 108,787.47 and 43,022.14 is: 59,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,829.83 : 108,787.47 = 43,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,829.83/108,787.47 = 43,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,829.83x = 108,787.47 × 43,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,829.83x = 4,680,269,764.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,269,764.59/78,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,371.81

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