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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,710.20, 98,613.90 and 43,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,710.20, 98,613.90 and 43,516.20 is: 65,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,710.20 : 98,613.90 = 43,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,710.20/98,613.90 = 43,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,710.20x = 98,613.90 × 43,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,710.20x = 4,291,302,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,302,195.18/65,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,306.49

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