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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,735.87, 98,691.36 and 44,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,735.87, 98,691.36 and 44,460.03 is: 66,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,735.87 : 98,691.36 = 44,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,735.87/98,691.36 = 44,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,735.87x = 98,691.36 × 44,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,735.87x = 4,387,820,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,820,826.34/65,735.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,749.26

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