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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,573.66, 381,873.24 and 65,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,573.66, 381,873.24 and 65,035.48 is: 97,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,573.66 : 381,873.24 = 65,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,573.66/381,873.24 = 65,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,573.66x = 381,873.24 × 65,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,573.66x = 24,835,309,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,309,462.56/254,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,556.48

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