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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,895.38, 108,875.79 and 43,086.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,895.38, 108,875.79 and 43,086.18 is: 59,459.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,895.38 : 108,875.79 = 43,086.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,895.38/108,875.79 = 43,086.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,895.38x = 108,875.79 × 43,086.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,895.38x = 4,691,041,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,041,885.58/78,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,459.02

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