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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,130.52, 89,847.66 and 43,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,130.52, 89,847.66 and 43,872.88 is: 60,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,130.52 : 89,847.66 = 43,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,130.52/89,847.66 = 43,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,130.52x = 89,847.66 × 43,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,130.52x = 3,941,875,605.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,875,605.46/65,130.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,522.71

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