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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,236.78, 103,813.64 and 31,749.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,236.78, 103,813.64 and 31,749.89 is: 47,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,236.78 : 103,813.64 = 31,749.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,236.78/103,813.64 = 31,749.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,236.78x = 103,813.64 × 31,749.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,236.78x = 3,296,071,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,071,650.50/69,236.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,605.79

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