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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,898.76, 108,880.68 and 43,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,898.76, 108,880.68 and 43,088.76 is: 59,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,898.76 : 108,880.68 = 43,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,898.76/108,880.68 = 43,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,898.76x = 108,880.68 × 43,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,898.76x = 4,691,533,489.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,533,489.16/78,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,462.71

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