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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,241.40, 97,862.10 and 44,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,241.40, 97,862.10 and 44,246.20 is: 66,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,241.40 : 97,862.10 = 44,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,241.40/97,862.10 = 44,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,241.40x = 97,862.10 × 44,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,241.40x = 4,330,026,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,026,049.02/65,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,369.30

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