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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,837.36, 108,795.60 and 43,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,837.36, 108,795.60 and 43,026.72 is: 59,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,837.36 : 108,795.60 = 43,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,837.36/108,795.60 = 43,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,837.36x = 108,795.60 × 43,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,837.36x = 4,681,117,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,117,818.43/78,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,376.90

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