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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,895.65, 108,876.40 and 43,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,895.65, 108,876.40 and 43,085.66 is: 59,458.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,895.65 : 108,876.40 = 43,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,895.65/108,876.40 = 43,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,895.65x = 108,876.40 × 43,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,895.65x = 4,691,012,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,012,000.74/78,895.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,458.43

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