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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,154.60, 97,731.90 and 44,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,154.60, 97,731.90 and 44,418.60 is: 66,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,154.60 : 97,731.90 = 44,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,154.60/97,731.90 = 44,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,154.60x = 97,731.90 × 44,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,154.60x = 4,341,114,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,114,173.34/65,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,627.90

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