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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,923.24, 98,913.18 and 43,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,923.24, 98,913.18 and 43,744.36 is: 65,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,923.24 : 98,913.18 = 43,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,923.24/98,913.18 = 43,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,923.24x = 98,913.18 × 43,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,923.24x = 4,326,893,754.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,893,754.66/65,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,635.33

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