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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,791.80, 98,687.70 and 44,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,791.80, 98,687.70 and 44,796.60 is: 67,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,791.80 : 98,687.70 = 44,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,791.80/98,687.70 = 44,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,791.80x = 98,687.70 × 44,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,791.80x = 4,420,873,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,873,421.82/65,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,194.90

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