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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,235.10, 97,852.65 and 44,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,235.10, 97,852.65 and 44,499.10 is: 66,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,235.10 : 97,852.65 = 44,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,235.10/97,852.65 = 44,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,235.10x = 97,852.65 × 44,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,235.10x = 4,354,354,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,354,857.62/65,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,748.65

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