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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,029.72, 393,044.58 and 65,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,029.72, 393,044.58 and 65,037.72 is: 97,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,029.72 : 393,044.58 = 65,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,029.72/393,044.58 = 65,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,029.72x = 393,044.58 × 65,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,029.72x = 25,562,723,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,562,723,341.56/262,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,556.58

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