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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,899.72, 108,876.83 and 43,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,899.72, 108,876.83 and 43,082.46 is: 59,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,899.72 : 108,876.83 = 43,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,899.72/108,876.83 = 43,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,899.72x = 108,876.83 × 43,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,899.72x = 4,690,681,457.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,681,457.99/78,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,451.18

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