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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,667.83, 98,360.27 and 44,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,667.83, 98,360.27 and 44,491.68 is: 66,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,667.83 : 98,360.27 = 44,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,667.83/98,360.27 = 44,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,667.83x = 98,360.27 × 44,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,667.83x = 4,376,213,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,213,435.10/65,667.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,641.67

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