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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,074.32, 89,876.34 and 43,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,074.32, 89,876.34 and 43,816.68 is: 60,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,074.32 : 89,876.34 = 43,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,074.32/89,876.34 = 43,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,074.32x = 89,876.34 × 43,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,074.32x = 3,938,082,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,082,829.35/65,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,516.70

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