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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,889.80, 98,834.70 and 44,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,889.80, 98,834.70 and 44,894.60 is: 67,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,889.80 : 98,834.70 = 44,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,889.80/98,834.70 = 44,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,889.80x = 98,834.70 × 44,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,889.80x = 4,437,144,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,144,322.62/65,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,341.90

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