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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,901.62, 108,885.10 and 43,092.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,901.62, 108,885.10 and 43,092.68 is: 59,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,901.62 : 108,885.10 = 43,092.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,901.62/108,885.10 = 43,092.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,901.62x = 108,885.10 × 43,092.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,901.62x = 4,692,150,771.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,150,771.07/78,901.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,468.37

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