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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,584.93, 381,877.35 and 65,045.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,584.93, 381,877.35 and 65,045.67 is: 97,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,584.93 : 381,877.35 = 65,045.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,584.93/381,877.35 = 65,045.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,584.93x = 381,877.35 × 65,045.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,584.93x = 24,839,468,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,839,468,088.57/254,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,568.49

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