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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,145.60, 97,718.40 and 44,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,145.60, 97,718.40 and 44,409.60 is: 66,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,145.60 : 97,718.40 = 44,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,145.60/97,718.40 = 44,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,145.60x = 97,718.40 × 44,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,145.60x = 4,339,635,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,635,056.64/65,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,614.40

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