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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,898.66, 108,879.57 and 43,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,898.66, 108,879.57 and 43,088.67 is: 59,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,898.66 : 108,879.57 = 43,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,898.66/108,879.57 = 43,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,898.66x = 108,879.57 × 43,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,898.66x = 4,691,475,861.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,475,861.47/78,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,462.05

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