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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,588.76, 377,386.98 and 64,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,588.76, 377,386.98 and 64,596.12 is: 96,895.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,588.76 : 377,386.98 = 64,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,588.76/377,386.98 = 64,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,588.76x = 377,386.98 × 64,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,588.76x = 24,377,734,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,734,646.52/251,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,895.17

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