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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,898.62, 108,880.96 and 43,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,898.62, 108,880.96 and 43,089.68 is: 59,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,898.62 : 108,880.96 = 43,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,898.62/108,880.96 = 43,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,898.62x = 108,880.96 × 43,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,898.62x = 4,691,645,724.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,645,724.49/78,898.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,464.23

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