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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,931.89, 108,924.29 and 43,122.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,931.89, 108,924.29 and 43,122.09 is: 59,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,931.89 : 108,924.29 = 43,122.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,931.89/108,924.29 = 43,122.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,931.89x = 108,924.29 × 43,122.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,931.89x = 4,697,042,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,042,820.96/78,931.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,507.54

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