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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,898.52, 108,879.38 and 43,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,898.52, 108,879.38 and 43,088.54 is: 59,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,898.52 : 108,879.38 = 43,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,898.52/108,879.38 = 43,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,898.52x = 108,879.38 × 43,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,898.52x = 4,691,453,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,453,520.31/78,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,461.87

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