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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,273.96, 103,902.30 and 27,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,273.96, 103,902.30 and 27,721.32 is: 41,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,273.96 : 103,902.30 = 27,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,273.96/103,902.30 = 27,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,273.96x = 103,902.30 × 27,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,273.96x = 2,880,308,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,308,907.04/69,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,578.52

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