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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,014.74, 97,355.58 and 44,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,014.74, 97,355.58 and 44,996.50 is: 67,379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,014.74 : 97,355.58 = 44,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,014.74/97,355.58 = 44,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,014.74x = 97,355.58 × 44,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,014.74x = 4,380,660,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,660,355.47/65,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,379.50

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