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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,852.18, 108,818.58 and 43,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,852.18, 108,818.58 and 43,044.10 is: 59,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,852.18 : 108,818.58 = 43,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,852.18/108,818.58 = 43,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,852.18x = 108,818.58 × 43,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,852.18x = 4,683,997,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,997,839.38/78,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,402.26

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