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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,883.78, 98,725.84 and 43,617.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,883.78, 98,725.84 and 43,617.35 is: 65,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,883.78 : 98,725.84 = 43,617.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,883.78/98,725.84 = 43,617.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,883.78x = 98,725.84 × 43,617.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,883.78x = 4,306,159,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,159,655.10/65,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,359.94

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