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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,831.84, 108,790.24 and 43,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,831.84, 108,790.24 and 43,024.14 is: 59,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,831.84 : 108,790.24 = 43,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,831.84/108,790.24 = 43,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,831.84x = 108,790.24 × 43,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,831.84x = 4,680,606,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,606,516.39/78,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,374.57

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