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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,632.70, 392,449.05 and 64,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,632.70, 392,449.05 and 64,640.70 is: 96,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,632.70 : 392,449.05 = 64,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,632.70/392,449.05 = 64,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,632.70x = 392,449.05 × 64,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,632.70x = 25,368,181,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,181,306.34/261,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,961.05

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