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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,017.72, 393,026.58 and 65,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,017.72, 393,026.58 and 65,025.72 is: 97,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,017.72 : 393,026.58 = 65,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,017.72/393,026.58 = 65,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,017.72x = 393,026.58 × 65,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,017.72x = 25,556,836,343.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,836,343.64/262,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,538.58

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