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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,401.50, 90,286.07 and 43,883.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,401.50, 90,286.07 and 43,883.55 is: 60,580.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,401.50 : 90,286.07 = 43,883.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,401.50/90,286.07 = 43,883.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,401.50x = 90,286.07 × 43,883.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,401.50x = 3,962,073,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,073,267.15/65,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,580.77

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