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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,837.68, 108,795.12 and 43,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,837.68, 108,795.12 and 43,027.40 is: 59,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,837.68 : 108,795.12 = 43,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,837.68/108,795.12 = 43,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,837.68x = 108,795.12 × 43,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,837.68x = 4,681,171,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,171,146.29/78,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,377.33

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