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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,472.21, 98,257.23 and 44,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,472.21, 98,257.23 and 44,362.19 is: 66,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,472.21 : 98,257.23 = 44,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,472.21/98,257.23 = 44,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,472.21x = 98,257.23 × 44,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,472.21x = 4,358,905,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,905,985.42/65,472.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,576.43

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