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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,575.94, 381,863.90 and 65,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,575.94, 381,863.90 and 65,036.72 is: 97,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,575.94 : 381,863.90 = 65,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,575.94/381,863.90 = 65,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,575.94x = 381,863.90 × 65,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,575.94x = 24,835,176,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,176,659.66/254,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,555.08

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