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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,868.38, 108,837.54 and 43,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,868.38, 108,837.54 and 43,058.28 is: 59,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,868.38 : 108,837.54 = 43,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,868.38/108,837.54 = 43,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,868.38x = 108,837.54 × 43,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,868.38x = 4,686,357,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,357,271.83/78,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,419.98

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