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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,080, 103,622.70 and 21,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,080, 103,622.70 and 21,727.40 is: 32,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,080 : 103,622.70 = 21,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,080/103,622.70 = 21,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,080x = 103,622.70 × 21,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,080x = 2,251,451,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,451,851.98/69,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.95

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