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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,636.12, 98,453.48 and 44,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,636.12, 98,453.48 and 44,523.88 is: 66,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,636.12 : 98,453.48 = 44,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,636.12/98,453.48 = 44,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,636.12x = 98,453.48 × 44,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,636.12x = 4,383,530,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,530,460.35/65,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,785.34

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