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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,904.52, 108,887.66 and 43,094.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,904.52, 108,887.66 and 43,094.54 is: 59,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,904.52 : 108,887.66 = 43,094.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,904.52/108,887.66 = 43,094.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,904.52x = 108,887.66 × 43,094.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,904.52x = 4,692,463,619.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,463,619.38/78,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,470.15

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