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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,891.20, 97,183.20 and 44,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,891.20, 97,183.20 and 44,001.60 is: 65,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,891.20 : 97,183.20 = 44,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,891.20/97,183.20 = 44,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,891.20x = 97,183.20 × 44,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,891.20x = 4,276,216,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,216,293.12/64,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,898.25

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