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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,893.80, 98,840.70 and 44,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,893.80, 98,840.70 and 44,898.60 is: 67,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,893.80 : 98,840.70 = 44,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,893.80/98,840.70 = 44,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,893.80x = 98,840.70 × 44,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,893.80x = 4,437,809,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,809,053.02/65,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,347.90

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