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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,862.85, 108,832.38 and 43,054.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,862.85, 108,832.38 and 43,054.37 is: 59,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,862.85 : 108,832.38 = 43,054.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,862.85/108,832.38 = 43,054.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,862.85x = 108,832.38 × 43,054.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,862.85x = 4,685,709,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,709,556.50/78,862.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,415.93

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