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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,879.33, 108,852.93 and 43,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,879.33, 108,852.93 and 43,069.32 is: 59,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,879.33 : 108,852.93 = 43,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,879.33/108,852.93 = 43,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,879.33x = 108,852.93 × 43,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,879.33x = 4,688,221,675.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,221,675.11/78,879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,435.36

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