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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,896.80, 98,845.20 and 44,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,896.80, 98,845.20 and 44,901.60 is: 67,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,896.80 : 98,845.20 = 44,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,896.80/98,845.20 = 44,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,896.80x = 98,845.20 × 44,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,896.80x = 4,438,307,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,307,632.32/65,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,352.40

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