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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,172.62, 103,773.51 and 22,421.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,172.62, 103,773.51 and 22,421.85 is: 33,637.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,172.62 : 103,773.51 = 22,421.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,172.62/103,773.51 = 22,421.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,172.62x = 103,773.51 × 22,421.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,172.62x = 2,326,794,075.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,794,075.19/69,172.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.50

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