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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,876.36, 108,849.42 and 43,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,876.36, 108,849.42 and 43,065.72 is: 59,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,876.36 : 108,849.42 = 43,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,876.36/108,849.42 = 43,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,876.36x = 108,849.42 × 43,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,876.36x = 4,687,678,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,678,643.88/78,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,430.72

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