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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,941.20, 97,258.20 and 44,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,941.20, 97,258.20 and 44,051.60 is: 65,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,941.20 : 97,258.20 = 44,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,941.20/97,258.20 = 44,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,941.20x = 97,258.20 × 44,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,941.20x = 4,284,379,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,379,323.12/64,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,973.21

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