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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,839, 108,799.80 and 43,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,839, 108,799.80 and 43,032.32 is: 59,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,839 : 108,799.80 = 43,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,839/108,799.80 = 43,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,839x = 108,799.80 × 43,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,839x = 4,681,907,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,907,809.54/78,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,385.68

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