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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,967.92, 98,973.76 and 43,868.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,967.92, 98,973.76 and 43,868.28 is: 65,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,967.92 : 98,973.76 = 43,868.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,967.92/98,973.76 = 43,868.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,967.92x = 98,973.76 × 43,868.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,967.92x = 4,341,808,616.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,808,616.33/65,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,816.97

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