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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,891.51, 108,868.95 and 43,080.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,891.51, 108,868.95 and 43,080.75 is: 59,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,891.51 : 108,868.95 = 43,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,891.51/108,868.95 = 43,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,891.51x = 108,868.95 × 43,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,891.51x = 4,690,156,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,156,017.71/78,891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,450.71

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