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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,658.80, 98,488.20 and 44,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,658.80, 98,488.20 and 44,663.60 is: 66,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,658.80 : 98,488.20 = 44,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,658.80/98,488.20 = 44,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,658.80x = 98,488.20 × 44,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,658.80x = 4,398,837,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,837,569.52/65,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,995.40

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