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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,624.40, 98,436.60 and 45,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,624.40, 98,436.60 and 45,925.20 is: 68,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,624.40 : 98,436.60 = 45,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,624.40/98,436.60 = 45,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,624.40x = 98,436.60 × 45,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,624.40x = 4,520,720,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,720,542.32/65,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,887.80

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