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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,985.77, 109,000.35 and 43,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,985.77, 109,000.35 and 43,175.92 is: 59,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,985.77 : 109,000.35 = 43,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,985.77/109,000.35 = 43,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,985.77x = 109,000.35 × 43,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,985.77x = 4,706,190,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,190,323.45/78,985.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,582.76

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