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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,687.70, 392,531.55 and 64,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,687.70, 392,531.55 and 64,695.70 is: 97,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,687.70 : 392,531.55 = 64,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,687.70/392,531.55 = 64,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,687.70x = 392,531.55 × 64,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,687.70x = 25,395,103,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,395,103,399.34/261,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,043.55

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