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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,897.39, 108,877.84 and 43,087.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,897.39, 108,877.84 and 43,087.41 is: 59,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,897.39 : 108,877.84 = 43,087.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,897.39/108,877.84 = 43,087.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,897.39x = 108,877.84 × 43,087.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,897.39x = 4,691,263,372.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,263,372.17/78,897.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,460.32

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