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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,689.80, 98,534.70 and 44,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,689.80, 98,534.70 and 44,694.60 is: 67,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,689.80 : 98,534.70 = 44,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,689.80/98,534.70 = 44,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,689.80x = 98,534.70 × 44,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,689.80x = 4,403,969,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,969,002.62/65,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,041.90

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