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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,867.79, 108,837.91 and 43,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,867.79, 108,837.91 and 43,058.62 is: 59,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,867.79 : 108,837.91 = 43,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,867.79/108,837.91 = 43,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,867.79x = 108,837.91 × 43,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,867.79x = 4,686,410,398.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,410,398.15/78,867.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,421.10

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