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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,877.24, 98,843.94 and 43,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,877.24, 98,843.94 and 43,698.36 is: 65,566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,877.24 : 98,843.94 = 43,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,877.24/98,843.94 = 43,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,877.24x = 98,843.94 × 43,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,877.24x = 4,319,318,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,318,073.94/65,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,566.17

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