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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,181.60, 97,772.40 and 44,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,181.60, 97,772.40 and 44,445.60 is: 66,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,181.60 : 97,772.40 = 44,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,181.60/97,772.40 = 44,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,181.60x = 97,772.40 × 44,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,181.60x = 4,345,552,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,552,981.44/65,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,668.40

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