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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,717.60, 98,576.40 and 44,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,717.60, 98,576.40 and 44,981.60 is: 67,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,717.60 : 98,576.40 = 44,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,717.60/98,576.40 = 44,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,717.60x = 98,576.40 × 44,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,717.60x = 4,434,124,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,124,194.24/65,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,472.40

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