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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,870.86, 108,842.35 and 43,061.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,870.86, 108,842.35 and 43,061.58 is: 59,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,870.86 : 108,842.35 = 43,061.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,870.86/108,842.35 = 43,061.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,870.86x = 108,842.35 × 43,061.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,870.86x = 4,686,923,561.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,923,561.91/78,870.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,425.29

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