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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,832.56, 108,789.24 and 43,023.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,832.56, 108,789.24 and 43,023.38 is: 59,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,832.56 : 108,789.24 = 43,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,832.56/108,789.24 = 43,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,832.56x = 108,789.24 × 43,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,832.56x = 4,680,480,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,480,268.49/78,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,372.43

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