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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,873.84, 108,845.76 and 43,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,873.84, 108,845.76 and 43,063.68 is: 59,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,873.84 : 108,845.76 = 43,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,873.84/108,845.76 = 43,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,873.84x = 108,845.76 × 43,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,873.84x = 4,687,298,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,298,978.00/78,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,427.80

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