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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,042, 89,723.40 and 43,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,042, 89,723.40 and 43,785.04 is: 60,400.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,042 : 89,723.40 = 43,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,042/89,723.40 = 43,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,042x = 89,723.40 × 43,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,042x = 3,928,542,657.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,542,657.94/65,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,400.09

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