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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,884.56, 108,865.12 and 43,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,884.56, 108,865.12 and 43,077.90 is: 59,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,884.56 : 108,865.12 = 43,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,884.56/108,865.12 = 43,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,884.56x = 108,865.12 × 43,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,884.56x = 4,689,680,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,680,752.85/78,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,449.92

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