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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,874.62, 108,844.12 and 43,063.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,874.62, 108,844.12 and 43,063.98 is: 59,426.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,874.62 : 108,844.12 = 43,063.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,874.62/108,844.12 = 43,063.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,874.62x = 108,844.12 × 43,063.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,874.62x = 4,687,261,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,261,006.80/78,874.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,426.73

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