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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,871.36, 108,843.04 and 43,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,871.36, 108,843.04 and 43,062.08 is: 59,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,871.36 : 108,843.04 = 43,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,871.36/108,843.04 = 43,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,871.36x = 108,843.04 × 43,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,871.36x = 4,687,007,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,007,695.92/78,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,425.98

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