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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,724.30, 98,586.45 and 44,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,724.30, 98,586.45 and 44,729.10 is: 67,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,724.30 : 98,586.45 = 44,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,724.30/98,586.45 = 44,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,724.30x = 98,586.45 × 44,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,724.30x = 4,409,683,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,683,180.70/65,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,093.65

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