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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,872.08, 108,843.65 and 43,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,872.08, 108,843.65 and 43,062.10 is: 59,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,872.08 : 108,843.65 = 43,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,872.08/108,843.65 = 43,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,872.08x = 108,843.65 × 43,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,872.08x = 4,687,036,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,036,140.67/78,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,425.80

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