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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,831.94, 108,787.38 and 43,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,831.94, 108,787.38 and 43,020.76 is: 59,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,831.94 : 108,787.38 = 43,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,831.94/108,787.38 = 43,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,831.94x = 108,787.38 × 43,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,831.94x = 4,680,115,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,115,766.01/78,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,368.27

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