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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,837.90, 108,795.42 and 43,029.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,837.90, 108,795.42 and 43,029.42 is: 59,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,837.90 : 108,795.42 = 43,029.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,837.90/108,795.42 = 43,029.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,837.90x = 108,795.42 × 43,029.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,837.90x = 4,681,403,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,403,821.26/78,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,380.12

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