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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,719.60, 98,579.40 and 44,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,719.60, 98,579.40 and 44,983.60 is: 67,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,719.60 : 98,579.40 = 44,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,719.60/98,579.40 = 44,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,719.60x = 98,579.40 × 44,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,719.60x = 4,434,456,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,456,297.84/65,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,475.40

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