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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,078.16, 103,602 and 24,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,078.16, 103,602 and 24,708 is: 37,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,078.16 : 103,602 = 24,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,078.16/103,602 = 24,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,078.16x = 103,602 × 24,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,078.16x = 2,559,798,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,798,216/69,078.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.55

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