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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,240.40, 97,860.60 and 44,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,240.40, 97,860.60 and 44,245.20 is: 66,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,240.40 : 97,860.60 = 44,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,240.40/97,860.60 = 44,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,240.40x = 97,860.60 × 44,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,240.40x = 4,329,861,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,861,819.12/65,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,367.80

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