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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,692.48, 98,537.68 and 44,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,692.48, 98,537.68 and 44,580.12 is: 66,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,692.48 : 98,537.68 = 44,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,692.48/98,537.68 = 44,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,692.48x = 98,537.68 × 44,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,692.48x = 4,392,821,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,821,598.92/65,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,869.47

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