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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,839.51, 97,212 and 43,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,839.51, 97,212 and 43,727.10 is: 65,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,839.51 : 97,212 = 43,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,839.51/97,212 = 43,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,839.51x = 97,212 × 43,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,839.51x = 4,250,798,845.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,798,845.20/64,839.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,558.77

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