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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,988.61, 91,040.42 and 43,339.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,988.61, 91,040.42 and 43,339.87 is: 59,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,988.61 : 91,040.42 = 43,339.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,988.61/91,040.42 = 43,339.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,988.61x = 91,040.42 × 43,339.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,988.61x = 3,945,679,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,679,967.55/65,988.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,793.35

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