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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,752.50, 362,632.05 and 64,258.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,752.50, 362,632.05 and 64,258.59 is: 96,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,752.50 : 362,632.05 = 64,258.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,752.50/362,632.05 = 64,258.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,752.50x = 362,632.05 × 64,258.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,752.50x = 23,302,224,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,302,224,221.81/241,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,388.76

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