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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,717.10, 98,575.65 and 44,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,717.10, 98,575.65 and 44,981.10 is: 67,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,717.10 : 98,575.65 = 44,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,717.10/98,575.65 = 44,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,717.10x = 98,575.65 × 44,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,717.10x = 4,434,041,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,041,170.22/65,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,471.65

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