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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,251.26, 103,839.93 and 35,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,251.26, 103,839.93 and 35,937.78 is: 53,887.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,251.26 : 103,839.93 = 35,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,251.26/103,839.93 = 35,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,251.26x = 103,839.93 × 35,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,251.26x = 3,731,776,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,776,559.56/69,251.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,887.49

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