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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,830.44, 108,788.31 and 43,022.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,830.44, 108,788.31 and 43,022.75 is: 59,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,830.44 : 108,788.31 = 43,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,830.44/108,788.31 = 43,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,830.44x = 108,788.31 × 43,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,830.44x = 4,680,371,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,371,720.11/78,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,372.65

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