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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,861.60, 108,830.70 and 43,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,861.60, 108,830.70 and 43,053.12 is: 59,414.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,861.60 : 108,830.70 = 43,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,861.60/108,830.70 = 43,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,861.60x = 108,830.70 × 43,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,861.60x = 4,685,501,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,501,186.78/78,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,414.23

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