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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,069.12, 89,768.72 and 43,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,069.12, 89,768.72 and 43,855.20 is: 60,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,069.12 : 89,768.72 = 43,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,069.12/89,768.72 = 43,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,069.12x = 89,768.72 × 43,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,069.12x = 3,936,825,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,825,169.34/65,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,502.20

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