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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,420.80, 98,131.20 and 43,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,420.80, 98,131.20 and 43,259.20 is: 64,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,420.80 : 98,131.20 = 43,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,420.80/98,131.20 = 43,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,420.80x = 98,131.20 × 43,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,420.80x = 4,245,077,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,077,207.04/65,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,888.80

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