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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,339.40, 97,814.70 and 43,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,339.40, 97,814.70 and 43,177.80 is: 64,638.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,339.40 : 97,814.70 = 43,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,339.40/97,814.70 = 43,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,339.40x = 97,814.70 × 43,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,339.40x = 4,223,423,553.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,423,553.66/65,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,638.24

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