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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,851.43, 108,817.55 and 43,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,851.43, 108,817.55 and 43,043.35 is: 59,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,851.43 : 108,817.55 = 43,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,851.43/108,817.55 = 43,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,851.43x = 108,817.55 × 43,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,851.43x = 4,683,871,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,871,675.58/78,851.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,401.23

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