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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,075.32, 89,877.72 and 43,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,075.32, 89,877.72 and 43,817.68 is: 60,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,075.32 : 89,877.72 = 43,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,075.32/89,877.72 = 43,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,075.32x = 89,877.72 × 43,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,075.32x = 3,938,233,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,233,174.09/65,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,518.08

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