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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,238.10, 97,857.15 and 44,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,238.10, 97,857.15 and 44,502.10 is: 66,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,238.10 : 97,857.15 = 44,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,238.10/97,857.15 = 44,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,238.10x = 97,857.15 × 44,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,238.10x = 4,354,848,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,848,675.02/65,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,753.15

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