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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,697.80, 98,546.70 and 44,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,697.80, 98,546.70 and 44,702.60 is: 67,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,697.80 : 98,546.70 = 44,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,697.80/98,546.70 = 44,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,697.80x = 98,546.70 × 44,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,697.80x = 4,405,293,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,293,711.42/65,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,053.90

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