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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,841.59, 108,801.69 and 43,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,841.59, 108,801.69 and 43,032.39 is: 59,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,841.59 : 108,801.69 = 43,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,841.59/108,801.69 = 43,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,841.59x = 108,801.69 × 43,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,841.59x = 4,681,996,756.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,996,756.74/78,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,384.86

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