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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,867.88, 108,838.05 and 43,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,867.88, 108,838.05 and 43,058.72 is: 59,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,867.88 : 108,838.05 = 43,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,867.88/108,838.05 = 43,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,867.88x = 108,838.05 × 43,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,867.88x = 4,686,426,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,426,468.46/78,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,421.23

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