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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,557.08, 98,342.10 and 44,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,557.08, 98,342.10 and 44,795.16 is: 67,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,557.08 : 98,342.10 = 44,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,557.08/98,342.10 = 44,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,557.08x = 98,342.10 × 44,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,557.08x = 4,405,250,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,250,104.24/65,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,197.17

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