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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,299.02, 89,986.32 and 44,041.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,299.02, 89,986.32 and 44,041.38 is: 60,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,299.02 : 89,986.32 = 44,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,299.02/89,986.32 = 44,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,299.02x = 89,986.32 × 44,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,299.02x = 3,963,121,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,121,713.92/65,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,691.90

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