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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,897.89, 108,878.53 and 43,087.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,897.89, 108,878.53 and 43,087.91 is: 59,461.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,897.89 : 108,878.53 = 43,087.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,897.89/108,878.53 = 43,087.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,897.89x = 108,878.53 × 43,087.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,897.89x = 4,691,347,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,347,541.74/78,897.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,461.01

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