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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,865.12, 90,869.06 and 43,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,865.12, 90,869.06 and 43,216.62 is: 59,622.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,865.12 : 90,869.06 = 43,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,865.12/90,869.06 = 43,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,865.12x = 90,869.06 × 43,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,865.12x = 3,927,053,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,053,635.78/65,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,622.66

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