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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,831, 108,789.08 and 43,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,831, 108,789.08 and 43,023.30 is: 59,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,831 : 108,789.08 = 43,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,831/108,789.08 = 43,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,831x = 108,789.08 × 43,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,831x = 4,680,465,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,465,010.45/78,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,373.41

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