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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,877.57, 108,846.99 and 43,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,877.57, 108,846.99 and 43,060.66 is: 59,421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,877.57 : 108,846.99 = 43,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,877.57/108,846.99 = 43,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,877.57x = 108,846.99 × 43,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,877.57x = 4,687,023,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,023,568.56/78,877.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,421.50

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