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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,870.75, 108,844.21 and 43,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,870.75, 108,844.21 and 43,063.48 is: 59,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,870.75 : 108,844.21 = 43,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,870.75/108,844.21 = 43,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,870.75x = 108,844.21 × 43,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,870.75x = 4,687,210,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,210,408.10/78,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,429.01

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