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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,847.20, 108,805.20 and 43,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,847.20, 108,805.20 and 43,038.72 is: 59,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,847.20 : 108,805.20 = 43,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,847.20/108,805.20 = 43,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,847.20x = 108,805.20 × 43,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,847.20x = 4,682,836,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,836,537.34/78,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,391.29

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