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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,835.14, 108,792.86 and 43,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,835.14, 108,792.86 and 43,025.94 is: 59,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,835.14 : 108,792.86 = 43,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,835.14/108,792.86 = 43,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,835.14x = 108,792.86 × 43,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,835.14x = 4,680,914,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,914,851.66/78,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,375.99

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