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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,721.92, 90,662.56 and 44,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,721.92, 90,662.56 and 44,493.76 is: 61,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,721.92 : 90,662.56 = 44,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,721.92/90,662.56 = 44,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,721.92x = 90,662.56 × 44,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,721.92x = 4,033,918,185.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,918,185.63/65,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,378.58

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