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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,727.32, 90,778.52 and 44,179.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,727.32, 90,778.52 and 44,179.66 is: 61,018.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,727.32 : 90,778.52 = 44,179.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,727.32/90,778.52 = 44,179.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,727.32x = 90,778.52 × 44,179.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,727.32x = 4,010,564,148.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,564,148.90/65,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,018.22

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