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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,589.76, 377,388.48 and 64,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,589.76, 377,388.48 and 64,597.12 is: 96,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,589.76 : 377,388.48 = 64,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,589.76/377,388.48 = 64,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,589.76x = 377,388.48 × 64,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,589.76x = 24,378,208,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,378,208,929.18/251,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,896.67

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