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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,830.24, 108,784.80 and 43,020.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,830.24, 108,784.80 and 43,020.86 is: 59,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,830.24 : 108,784.80 = 43,020.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,830.24/108,784.80 = 43,020.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,830.24x = 108,784.80 × 43,020.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,830.24x = 4,680,015,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,015,650.93/78,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,368.28

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