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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,861.60, 108,827.28 and 43,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,861.60, 108,827.28 and 43,050.24 is: 59,408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,861.60 : 108,827.28 = 43,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,861.60/108,827.28 = 43,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,861.60x = 108,827.28 × 43,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,861.60x = 4,685,040,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,040,522.55/78,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,408.39

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