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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,301.08, 97,951.56 and 43,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,301.08, 97,951.56 and 43,109.24 is: 64,663.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,301.08 : 97,951.56 = 43,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,301.08/97,951.56 = 43,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,301.08x = 97,951.56 × 43,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,301.08x = 4,222,616,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,616,818.66/65,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,663.82

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