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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,963.42, 98,967 and 43,863.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,963.42, 98,967 and 43,863.78 is: 65,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,963.42 : 98,967 = 43,863.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,963.42/98,967 = 43,863.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,963.42x = 98,967 × 43,863.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,963.42x = 4,341,066,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,066,715.26/65,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,810.21

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