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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,037.56, 393,056.28 and 65,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,037.56, 393,056.28 and 65,045.56 is: 97,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,037.56 : 393,056.28 = 65,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,037.56/393,056.28 = 65,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,037.56x = 393,056.28 × 65,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,037.56x = 25,566,565,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,566,565,844.12/262,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,568.33

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