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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,040, 89,720.64 and 43,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,040, 89,720.64 and 43,783.04 is: 60,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,040 : 89,720.64 = 43,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,040/89,720.64 = 43,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,040x = 89,720.64 × 43,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,040x = 3,928,242,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,242,369.95/65,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,397.33

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