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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,865.76, 108,836.40 and 43,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,865.76, 108,836.40 and 43,057.28 is: 59,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,865.76 : 108,836.40 = 43,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,865.76/108,836.40 = 43,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,865.76x = 108,836.40 × 43,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,865.76x = 4,686,199,133.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,199,133.71/78,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,419.95

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