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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,995.29, 109,013.46 and 43,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,995.29, 109,013.46 and 43,185.28 is: 59,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,995.29 : 109,013.46 = 43,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,995.29/109,013.46 = 43,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,995.29x = 109,013.46 × 43,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,995.29x = 4,707,776,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,776,793.87/78,995.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,595.66

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