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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,231.42, 89,988.45 and 44,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,231.42, 89,988.45 and 44,017.52 is: 60,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,231.42 : 89,988.45 = 44,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,231.42/89,988.45 = 44,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,231.42x = 89,988.45 × 44,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,231.42x = 3,961,068,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,068,397.64/65,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,723.32

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