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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,982.92, 108,999.36 and 43,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,982.92, 108,999.36 and 43,175.36 is: 59,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,982.92 : 108,999.36 = 43,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,982.92/108,999.36 = 43,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,982.92x = 108,999.36 × 43,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,982.92x = 4,706,086,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,086,607.77/78,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,583.60

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