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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,229.60, 97,844.40 and 44,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,229.60, 97,844.40 and 44,493.60 is: 66,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,229.60 : 97,844.40 = 44,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,229.60/97,844.40 = 44,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,229.60x = 97,844.40 × 44,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,229.60x = 4,353,449,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,449,595.84/65,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,740.40

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