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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,830.46, 108,785.76 and 43,020.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,830.46, 108,785.76 and 43,020.78 is: 59,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,830.46 : 108,785.76 = 43,020.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,830.46/108,785.76 = 43,020.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,830.46x = 108,785.76 × 43,020.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,830.46x = 4,680,048,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,048,248.09/78,830.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,368.53

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