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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,929.04, 108,924.78 and 43,121.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,929.04, 108,924.78 and 43,121.77 is: 59,509.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,929.04 : 108,924.78 = 43,121.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,929.04/108,924.78 = 43,121.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,929.04x = 108,924.78 × 43,121.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,929.04x = 4,697,029,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,029,310.46/78,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,509.52

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