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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,246, 103,869.48 and 24,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,246, 103,869.48 and 24,873.12 is: 37,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,246 : 103,869.48 = 24,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,246/103,869.48 = 24,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,246x = 103,869.48 × 24,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,246x = 2,583,558,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,558,040.38/69,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.85

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