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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,993.12, 98,934.06 and 44,873.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,993.12, 98,934.06 and 44,873.99 is: 67,273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,993.12 : 98,934.06 = 44,873.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,993.12/98,934.06 = 44,873.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,993.12x = 98,934.06 × 44,873.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,993.12x = 4,439,566,434.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,566,434.71/65,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,273.17

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