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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,191.20, 89,948.78 and 43,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,191.20, 89,948.78 and 43,641.96 is: 60,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,191.20 : 89,948.78 = 43,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,191.20/89,948.78 = 43,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,191.20x = 89,948.78 × 43,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,191.20x = 3,925,541,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,541,058.81/65,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,215.81

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