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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,872.42, 108,848.37 and 43,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,872.42, 108,848.37 and 43,065.76 is: 59,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,872.42 : 108,848.37 = 43,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,872.42/108,848.37 = 43,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,872.42x = 108,848.37 × 43,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,872.42x = 4,687,637,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,637,778.81/78,872.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,433.17

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