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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,186.98, 103,822.47 and 27,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,186.98, 103,822.47 and 27,630.50 is: 41,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,186.98 : 103,822.47 = 27,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,186.98/103,822.47 = 27,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,186.98x = 103,822.47 × 27,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,186.98x = 2,868,666,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,666,757.34/69,186.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,462.52

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