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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,635.70, 392,453.55 and 64,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,635.70, 392,453.55 and 64,643.70 is: 96,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,635.70 : 392,453.55 = 64,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,635.70/392,453.55 = 64,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,635.70x = 392,453.55 × 64,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,635.70x = 25,369,649,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369,649,550.14/261,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,965.55

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