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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,044, 89,726.16 and 43,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,044, 89,726.16 and 43,787.04 is: 60,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,044 : 89,726.16 = 43,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,044/89,726.16 = 43,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,044x = 89,726.16 × 43,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,044x = 3,928,842,956.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,842,956.97/65,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,402.85

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