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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,871.68, 108,845.51 and 43,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,871.68, 108,845.51 and 43,064.42 is: 59,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,871.68 : 108,845.51 = 43,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,871.68/108,845.51 = 43,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,871.68x = 108,845.51 × 43,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,871.68x = 4,687,367,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,367,998.20/78,871.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,430.30

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