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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,591.80, 98,387.70 and 44,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,591.80, 98,387.70 and 44,596.60 is: 66,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,591.80 : 98,387.70 = 44,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,591.80/98,387.70 = 44,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,591.80x = 98,387.70 × 44,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,591.80x = 4,387,756,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,756,901.82/65,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,894.90

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