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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,403.78, 97,934.39 and 42,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,403.78, 97,934.39 and 42,843.50 is: 64,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,403.78 : 97,934.39 = 42,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,403.78/97,934.39 = 42,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,403.78x = 97,934.39 × 42,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,403.78x = 4,195,851,655.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,851,655.40/65,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,153.05

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