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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,891.93, 108,865.35 and 43,081.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,891.93, 108,865.35 and 43,081.29 is: 59,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,891.93 : 108,865.35 = 43,081.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,891.93/108,865.35 = 43,081.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,891.93x = 108,865.35 × 43,081.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,891.93x = 4,690,059,714.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,059,714.30/78,891.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,449.17

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