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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,851.70, 108,815.67 and 43,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,851.70, 108,815.67 and 43,042.50 is: 59,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,851.70 : 108,815.67 = 43,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,851.70/108,815.67 = 43,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,851.70x = 108,815.67 × 43,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,851.70x = 4,683,698,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,698,475.98/78,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,398.83

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