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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,198.60, 97,797.90 and 44,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,198.60, 97,797.90 and 44,462.60 is: 66,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,198.60 : 97,797.90 = 44,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,198.60/97,797.90 = 44,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,198.60x = 97,797.90 × 44,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,198.60x = 4,348,348,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,348,908.54/65,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,693.90

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