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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,623.50, 377,435.25 and 64,635

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,623.50, 377,435.25 and 64,635 is: 96,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,623.50 : 377,435.25 = 64,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,623.50/377,435.25 = 64,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,623.50x = 377,435.25 × 64,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,623.50x = 24,395,527,383.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,527,383.75/251,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,952.50

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