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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,886.58, 108,859.41 and 43,069.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,886.58, 108,859.41 and 43,069.68 is: 59,433.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,886.58 : 108,859.41 = 43,069.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,886.58/108,859.41 = 43,069.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,886.58x = 108,859.41 × 43,069.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,886.58x = 4,688,539,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,539,953.69/78,886.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,433.94

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