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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,143.20, 89,892.72 and 43,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,143.20, 89,892.72 and 43,951.20 is: 60,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,143.20 : 89,892.72 = 43,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,143.20/89,892.72 = 43,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,143.20x = 89,892.72 × 43,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,143.20x = 3,950,892,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,892,915.26/65,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,649.35

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