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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,886.09, 108,861.73 and 43,077.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,886.09, 108,861.73 and 43,077.61 is: 59,446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,886.09 : 108,861.73 = 43,077.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,886.09/108,861.73 = 43,077.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,886.09x = 108,861.73 × 43,077.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,886.09x = 4,689,503,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,503,148.87/78,886.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,446.52

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