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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,840.51, 97,213.50 and 43,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,840.51, 97,213.50 and 43,728.10 is: 65,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,840.51 : 97,213.50 = 43,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,840.51/97,213.50 = 43,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,840.51x = 97,213.50 × 43,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,840.51x = 4,250,961,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,961,649.35/64,840.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,560.27

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