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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,571.96, 377,357.96 and 64,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,571.96, 377,357.96 and 64,583.48 is: 96,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,571.96 : 377,357.96 = 64,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,571.96/377,357.96 = 64,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,571.96x = 377,357.96 × 64,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,571.96x = 24,371,090,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,371,090,262.50/251,571.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,875.23

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