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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,837.64, 108,796.36 and 43,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,837.64, 108,796.36 and 43,028.52 is: 59,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,837.64 : 108,796.36 = 43,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,837.64/108,796.36 = 43,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,837.64x = 108,796.36 × 43,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,837.64x = 4,681,346,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,346,352.19/78,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,379.59

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