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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,637.12, 98,454.97 and 44,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,637.12, 98,454.97 and 44,524.88 is: 66,786.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,637.12 : 98,454.97 = 44,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,637.12/98,454.97 = 44,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,637.12x = 98,454.97 × 44,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,637.12x = 4,383,695,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,695,724.65/65,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,786.84

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