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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,860.43, 108,826.82 and 43,050.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,860.43, 108,826.82 and 43,050.43 is: 59,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,860.43 : 108,826.82 = 43,050.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,860.43/108,826.82 = 43,050.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,860.43x = 108,826.82 × 43,050.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,860.43x = 4,685,041,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,041,396.53/78,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,409.28

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