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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,901.72, 108,882.64 and 43,091.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,901.72, 108,882.64 and 43,091.87 is: 59,465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,901.72 : 108,882.64 = 43,091.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,901.72/108,882.64 = 43,091.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,901.72x = 108,882.64 × 43,091.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,901.72x = 4,691,957,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,957,056.88/78,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,465.84

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