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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,530.60, 98,295.90 and 44,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,530.60, 98,295.90 and 44,794.60 is: 67,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,530.60 : 98,295.90 = 44,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,530.60/98,295.90 = 44,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,530.60x = 98,295.90 × 44,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,530.60x = 4,403,125,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,125,522.14/65,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,191.90

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