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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,851.64, 108,815.76 and 43,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,851.64, 108,815.76 and 43,042.56 is: 59,399.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,851.64 : 108,815.76 = 43,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,851.64/108,815.76 = 43,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,851.64x = 108,815.76 × 43,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,851.64x = 4,683,708,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,708,878.75/78,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,399.00

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