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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,048.50, 393,072.75 and 65,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,048.50, 393,072.75 and 65,056.50 is: 97,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,048.50 : 393,072.75 = 65,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,048.50/393,072.75 = 65,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,048.50x = 393,072.75 × 65,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,048.50x = 25,571,937,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,571,937,360.38/262,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,584.75

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