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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,795.80, 98,693.70 and 44,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,795.80, 98,693.70 and 44,800.60 is: 67,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,795.80 : 98,693.70 = 44,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,795.80/98,693.70 = 44,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,795.80x = 98,693.70 × 44,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,795.80x = 4,421,536,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,536,976.22/65,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,200.90

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