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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,016.72, 393,025.08 and 65,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,016.72, 393,025.08 and 65,024.72 is: 97,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,016.72 : 393,025.08 = 65,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,016.72/393,025.08 = 65,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,016.72x = 393,025.08 × 65,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,016.72x = 25,556,345,779.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,345,779.98/262,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,537.08

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