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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,870.59, 108,843.68 and 43,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,870.59, 108,843.68 and 43,062.88 is: 59,428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,870.59 : 108,843.68 = 43,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,870.59/108,843.68 = 43,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,870.59x = 108,843.68 × 43,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,870.59x = 4,687,122,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,122,330.60/78,870.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,428.01

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