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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,845.20, 108,802.38 and 43,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,845.20, 108,802.38 and 43,034.92 is: 59,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,845.20 : 108,802.38 = 43,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,845.20/108,802.38 = 43,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,845.20x = 108,802.38 × 43,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,845.20x = 4,682,301,719.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,301,719.11/78,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,386.01

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