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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,144.61, 97,669.89 and 44,032.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,144.61, 97,669.89 and 44,032.37 is: 66,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,144.61 : 97,669.89 = 44,032.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,144.61/97,669.89 = 44,032.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,144.61x = 97,669.89 × 44,032.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,144.61x = 4,300,636,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,636,245.99/65,144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,016.76

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