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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,898.80, 98,848.20 and 44,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,898.80, 98,848.20 and 44,903.60 is: 67,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,898.80 : 98,848.20 = 44,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,898.80/98,848.20 = 44,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,898.80x = 98,848.20 × 44,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,898.80x = 4,438,640,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,640,033.52/65,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,355.40

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