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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,685.46, 98,527.22 and 44,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,685.46, 98,527.22 and 44,573.08 is: 66,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,685.46 : 98,527.22 = 44,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,685.46/98,527.22 = 44,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,685.46x = 98,527.22 × 44,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,685.46x = 4,391,661,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,661,659.24/65,685.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,858.96

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