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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,013.50, 378,027.54 and 65,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,013.50, 378,027.54 and 65,025 is: 97,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,013.50 : 378,027.54 = 65,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,013.50/378,027.54 = 65,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,013.50x = 378,027.54 × 65,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,013.50x = 24,581,240,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,240,788.50/252,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,539.38

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