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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,053.62, 89,847.90 and 43,795.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,053.62, 89,847.90 and 43,795.98 is: 60,488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,053.62 : 89,847.90 = 43,795.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,053.62/89,847.90 = 43,795.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,053.62x = 89,847.90 × 43,795.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,053.62x = 3,934,976,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,976,831.44/65,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,488.21

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