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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,540.17, 98,242.08 and 44,481.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,540.17, 98,242.08 and 44,481.93 is: 66,676.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,540.17 : 98,242.08 = 44,481.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,540.17/98,242.08 = 44,481.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,540.17x = 98,242.08 × 44,481.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,540.17x = 4,369,997,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,997,492.42/65,540.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,676.63

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