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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,809.60, 98,714.40 and 44,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,809.60, 98,714.40 and 44,814.40 is: 67,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,809.60 : 98,714.40 = 44,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,809.60/98,714.40 = 44,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,809.60x = 98,714.40 × 44,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,809.60x = 4,423,826,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,826,607.36/65,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,221.60

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