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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,958.50, 97,431.45 and 44,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,958.50, 97,431.45 and 44,033.02 is: 66,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,958.50 : 97,431.45 = 44,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,958.50/97,431.45 = 44,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,958.50x = 97,431.45 × 44,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,958.50x = 4,290,200,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,200,986.48/64,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,045.26

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