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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,886.50, 108,865.80 and 43,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,886.50, 108,865.80 and 43,078.92 is: 59,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,886.50 : 108,865.80 = 43,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,886.50/108,865.80 = 43,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,886.50x = 108,865.80 × 43,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,886.50x = 4,689,821,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,821,088.94/78,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,450.24

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