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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,527.52, 401,287.29 and 65,125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,527.52, 401,287.29 and 65,125.14 is: 97,686.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,527.52 : 401,287.29 = 65,125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,527.52/401,287.29 = 65,125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,527.52x = 401,287.29 × 65,125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,527.52x = 26,133,890,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,133,890,941.47/267,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,686.74

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