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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,758.04, 379,135.86 and 65,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,758.04, 379,135.86 and 65,769.24 is: 98,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,758.04 : 379,135.86 = 65,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,758.04/379,135.86 = 65,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,758.04x = 379,135.86 × 65,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,758.04x = 24,935,477,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,935,477,368.95/252,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,653.55

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