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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,912.72, 108,896.40 and 43,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,912.72, 108,896.40 and 43,104.02 is: 59,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,912.72 : 108,896.40 = 43,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,912.72/108,896.40 = 43,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,912.72x = 108,896.40 × 43,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,912.72x = 4,693,872,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,872,603.53/78,912.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,481.83

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