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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,656.37, 98,483.85 and 44,544.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,656.37, 98,483.85 and 44,544.13 is: 66,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,656.37 : 98,483.85 = 44,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,656.37/98,483.85 = 44,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,656.37x = 98,483.85 × 44,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,656.37x = 4,386,877,171.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,877,171.09/65,656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,815.71

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