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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,912, 108,899.52 and 43,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,912, 108,899.52 and 43,584 is: 60,146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,912 : 108,899.52 = 43,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,912/108,899.52 = 43,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,912x = 108,899.52 × 43,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,912x = 4,746,276,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,276,679.68/78,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,146.45

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