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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,227.60, 97,841.40 and 44,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,227.60, 97,841.40 and 44,491.60 is: 66,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,227.60 : 97,841.40 = 44,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,227.60/97,841.40 = 44,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,227.60x = 97,841.40 × 44,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,227.60x = 4,353,120,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,120,432.24/65,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,737.40

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