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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,987.92, 109,006.26 and 43,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,987.92, 109,006.26 and 43,180.36 is: 59,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,987.92 : 109,006.26 = 43,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,987.92/109,006.26 = 43,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,987.92x = 109,006.26 × 43,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,987.92x = 4,706,929,549.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,929,549.05/78,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,590.50

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