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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,261.60, 97,892.40 and 44,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,261.60, 97,892.40 and 44,525.60 is: 66,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,261.60 : 97,892.40 = 44,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,261.60/97,892.40 = 44,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,261.60x = 97,892.40 × 44,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,261.60x = 4,358,717,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,717,845.44/65,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,788.40

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