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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,985.44, 98,922.57 and 44,866.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,985.44, 98,922.57 and 44,866.31 is: 67,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,985.44 : 98,922.57 = 44,866.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,985.44/98,922.57 = 44,866.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,985.44x = 98,922.57 × 44,866.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,985.44x = 4,438,290,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,290,028.76/65,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,261.66

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