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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,333.60, 98,000.40 and 44,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,333.60, 98,000.40 and 44,597.60 is: 66,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,333.60 : 98,000.40 = 44,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,333.60/98,000.40 = 44,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,333.60x = 98,000.40 × 44,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,333.60x = 4,370,582,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,582,639.04/65,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,896.40

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