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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,859.08, 108,827.96 and 43,051.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,859.08, 108,827.96 and 43,051.41 is: 59,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,859.08 : 108,827.96 = 43,051.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,859.08/108,827.96 = 43,051.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,859.08x = 108,827.96 × 43,051.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,859.08x = 4,685,196,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,196,910.17/78,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,412.27

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