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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,744.40, 98,616.60 and 45,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,744.40, 98,616.60 and 45,699.60 is: 68,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,744.40 : 98,616.60 = 45,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,744.40/98,616.60 = 45,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,744.40x = 98,616.60 × 45,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,744.40x = 4,506,739,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,739,173.36/65,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,549.40

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