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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,831.56, 108,789.86 and 43,023.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,831.56, 108,789.86 and 43,023.87 is: 59,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,831.56 : 108,789.86 = 43,023.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,831.56/108,789.86 = 43,023.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,831.56x = 108,789.86 × 43,023.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,831.56x = 4,680,560,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,560,901.52/78,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,374.20

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