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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,834.89, 108,790.64 and 43,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,834.89, 108,790.64 and 43,025.16 is: 59,373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,834.89 : 108,790.64 = 43,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,834.89/108,790.64 = 43,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,834.89x = 108,790.64 × 43,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,834.89x = 4,680,734,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,734,477.38/78,834.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,373.89

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