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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,050.85, 89,737.28 and 43,541.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,050.85, 89,737.28 and 43,541.51 is: 60,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,050.85 : 89,737.28 = 43,541.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,050.85/89,737.28 = 43,541.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,050.85x = 89,737.28 × 43,541.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,050.85x = 3,907,296,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,296,008.10/65,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,065.26

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