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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,893.14, 108,871.81 and 43,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,893.14, 108,871.81 and 43,083.04 is: 59,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,893.14 : 108,871.81 = 43,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,893.14/108,871.81 = 43,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,893.14x = 108,871.81 × 43,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,893.14x = 4,690,528,545.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,528,545.10/78,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,454.20

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