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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,806.77, 90,771.51 and 43,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,806.77, 90,771.51 and 43,147.26 is: 59,515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,806.77 : 90,771.51 = 43,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,806.77/90,771.51 = 43,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,806.77x = 90,771.51 × 43,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,806.77x = 3,916,541,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,541,942.56/65,806.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,515.79

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