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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,952.32, 108,952.29 and 43,141.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,952.32, 108,952.29 and 43,141.41 is: 59,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,952.32 : 108,952.29 = 43,141.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,952.32/108,952.29 = 43,141.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,952.32x = 108,952.29 × 43,141.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,952.32x = 4,700,355,413.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,355,413.33/78,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,534.10

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