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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,096.51, 97,533.21 and 43,709.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,096.51, 97,533.21 and 43,709.17 is: 65,488.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,096.51 : 97,533.21 = 43,709.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,096.51/97,533.21 = 43,709.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,096.51x = 97,533.21 × 43,709.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,096.51x = 4,263,095,759.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,095,759.49/65,096.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,488.85

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