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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,427.66, 90,199.47 and 44,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,427.66, 90,199.47 and 44,173.26 is: 60,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,427.66 : 90,199.47 = 44,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,427.66/90,199.47 = 44,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,427.66x = 90,199.47 × 44,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,427.66x = 3,984,404,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,404,640.17/65,427.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,897.86

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