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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,003.56, 391,505.58 and 64,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,003.56, 391,505.58 and 64,011.56 is: 96,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,003.56 : 391,505.58 = 64,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,003.56/391,505.58 = 64,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,003.56x = 391,505.58 × 64,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,003.56x = 25,060,882,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,882,924.50/261,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,017.40

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