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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,241.60, 97,862.40 and 44,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,241.60, 97,862.40 and 44,505.60 is: 66,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,241.60 : 97,862.40 = 44,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,241.60/97,862.40 = 44,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,241.60x = 97,862.40 × 44,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,241.60x = 4,355,424,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,424,829.44/65,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,758.40

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