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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,117.43, 97,668.81 and 44,191.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,117.43, 97,668.81 and 44,191.89 is: 66,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,117.43 : 97,668.81 = 44,191.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,117.43/97,668.81 = 44,191.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,117.43x = 97,668.81 × 44,191.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,117.43x = 4,316,169,307.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,169,307.95/65,117.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,282.86

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