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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,935.47, 108,932.51 and 43,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,935.47, 108,932.51 and 43,127.70 is: 59,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,935.47 : 108,932.51 = 43,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,935.47/108,932.51 = 43,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,935.47x = 108,932.51 × 43,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,935.47x = 4,698,008,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,008,310.85/78,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,517.08

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