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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,722.10, 98,583.15 and 44,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,722.10, 98,583.15 and 44,986.10 is: 67,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,722.10 : 98,583.15 = 44,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,722.10/98,583.15 = 44,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,722.10x = 98,583.15 × 44,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,722.10x = 4,434,871,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,871,444.22/65,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,479.15

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