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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,273, 103,883.96 and 24,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,273, 103,883.96 and 24,887.84 is: 37,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,273 : 103,883.96 = 24,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,273/103,883.96 = 24,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,273x = 103,883.96 × 24,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,273x = 2,585,447,375.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,447,375.05/69,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.58

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