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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,187.08, 89,998.80 and 44,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,187.08, 89,998.80 and 44,804.24 is: 61,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,187.08 : 89,998.80 = 44,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,187.08/89,998.80 = 44,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,187.08x = 89,998.80 × 44,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,187.08x = 4,032,327,834.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,327,834.91/65,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,857.78

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