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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,872.41, 108,846.50 and 43,065.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,872.41, 108,846.50 and 43,065.15 is: 59,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,872.41 : 108,846.50 = 43,065.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,872.41/108,846.50 = 43,065.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,872.41x = 108,846.50 × 43,065.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,872.41x = 4,687,490,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,490,849.48/78,872.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,431.31

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