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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,256, 103,847.04 and 35,942.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,256, 103,847.04 and 35,942.53 is: 53,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,256 : 103,847.04 = 35,942.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,256/103,847.04 = 35,942.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,256x = 103,847.04 × 35,942.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,256x = 3,732,525,350.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,525,350.61/69,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,894.61

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