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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,888.58, 108,866.76 and 43,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,888.58, 108,866.76 and 43,078.84 is: 59,449.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,888.58 : 108,866.76 = 43,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,888.58/108,866.76 = 43,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,888.58x = 108,866.76 × 43,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,888.58x = 4,689,853,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,853,735.36/78,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,449.08

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