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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,061.18, 381,091.92 and 64,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,061.18, 381,091.92 and 64,535.76 is: 96,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,061.18 : 381,091.92 = 64,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,061.18/381,091.92 = 64,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,061.18x = 381,091.92 × 64,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,061.18x = 24,594,056,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,594,056,687.06/254,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,803.68

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