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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,885.72, 108,864.84 and 43,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,885.72, 108,864.84 and 43,077.60 is: 59,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,885.72 : 108,864.84 = 43,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,885.72/108,864.84 = 43,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,885.72x = 108,864.84 × 43,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,885.72x = 4,689,636,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,636,031.58/78,885.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,448.48

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