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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,708.30, 379,062.45 and 65,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,708.30, 379,062.45 and 65,719.80 is: 98,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,708.30 : 379,062.45 = 65,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,708.30/379,062.45 = 65,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,708.30x = 379,062.45 × 65,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,708.30x = 24,911,908,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,911,908,401.51/252,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,579.70

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