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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,978.47, 91,125.95 and 43,418.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,978.47, 91,125.95 and 43,418.17 is: 59,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,978.47 : 91,125.95 = 43,418.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,978.47/91,125.95 = 43,418.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,978.47x = 91,125.95 × 43,418.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,978.47x = 3,956,522,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,522,300.42/65,978.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,966.87

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