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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,039.10, 97,511.50 and 43,926.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,039.10, 97,511.50 and 43,926.35 is: 65,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,039.10 : 97,511.50 = 43,926.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,039.10/97,511.50 = 43,926.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,039.10x = 97,511.50 × 43,926.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,039.10x = 4,283,324,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,324,146.79/65,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,857.68

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