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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,738.86, 98,695.80 and 44,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,738.86, 98,695.80 and 44,463.04 is: 66,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,738.86 : 98,695.80 = 44,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,738.86/98,695.80 = 44,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,738.86x = 98,695.80 × 44,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,738.86x = 4,388,315,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,315,303.23/65,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,753.75

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