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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,296.02, 89,982.18 and 44,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,296.02, 89,982.18 and 44,038.38 is: 60,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,296.02 : 89,982.18 = 44,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,296.02/89,982.18 = 44,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,296.02x = 89,982.18 × 44,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,296.02x = 3,962,669,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,669,436.07/65,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,687.76

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