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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,905.42, 108,887.79 and 43,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,905.42, 108,887.79 and 43,095.57 is: 59,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,905.42 : 108,887.79 = 43,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,905.42/108,887.79 = 43,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,905.42x = 108,887.79 × 43,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,905.42x = 4,692,581,512.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,581,512.20/78,905.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,470.97

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