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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,231.09, 97,706.03 and 44,054.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,231.09, 97,706.03 and 44,054.69 is: 65,987.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,231.09 : 97,706.03 = 44,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,231.09/97,706.03 = 44,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,231.09x = 97,706.03 × 44,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,231.09x = 4,304,408,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,408,153.98/65,231.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,987.07

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