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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,542.17, 98,245.08 and 44,483.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,542.17, 98,245.08 and 44,483.93 is: 66,679.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,542.17 : 98,245.08 = 44,483.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,542.17/98,245.08 = 44,483.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,542.17x = 98,245.08 × 44,483.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,542.17x = 4,370,327,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,327,261.56/65,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,679.62

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