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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,939.14, 98,908.68 and 43,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,939.14, 98,908.68 and 43,795.74 is: 65,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,939.14 : 98,908.68 = 43,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,939.14/98,908.68 = 43,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,939.14x = 98,908.68 × 43,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,939.14x = 4,331,778,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,778,833.02/65,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,693.59

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