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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,944.04, 108,941.52 and 43,133.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,944.04, 108,941.52 and 43,133.28 is: 59,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,944.04 : 108,941.52 = 43,133.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,944.04/108,941.52 = 43,133.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,944.04x = 108,941.52 × 43,133.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,944.04x = 4,699,005,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,005,085.79/78,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,523.24

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