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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,870.90, 108,841.28 and 43,060.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,870.90, 108,841.28 and 43,060.91 is: 59,423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,870.90 : 108,841.28 = 43,060.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,870.90/108,841.28 = 43,060.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,870.90x = 108,841.28 × 43,060.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,870.90x = 4,686,803,802.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,803,802.85/78,870.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,423.74

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