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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,858.27, 108,820.23 and 43,041.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,858.27, 108,820.23 and 43,041.33 is: 59,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,858.27 : 108,820.23 = 43,041.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,858.27/108,820.23 = 43,041.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,858.27x = 108,820.23 × 43,041.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,858.27x = 4,683,767,430.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,767,430.11/78,858.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,394.75

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