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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,873.62, 108,842.74 and 43,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,873.62, 108,842.74 and 43,062.98 is: 59,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,873.62 : 108,842.74 = 43,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,873.62/108,842.74 = 43,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,873.62x = 108,842.74 × 43,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,873.62x = 4,687,092,083.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,092,083.89/78,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,425.35

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