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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,961, 108,966.18 and 43,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,961, 108,966.18 and 43,633 is: 60,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,961 : 108,966.18 = 43,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,961/108,966.18 = 43,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,961x = 108,966.18 × 43,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,961x = 4,754,521,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,521,331.94/78,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,213.54

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