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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,347.40, 97,826.70 and 43,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,347.40, 97,826.70 and 43,185.80 is: 64,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,347.40 : 97,826.70 = 43,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,347.40/97,826.70 = 43,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,347.40x = 97,826.70 × 43,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,347.40x = 4,224,724,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,724,300.86/65,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,650.23

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