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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,274.37, 103,723.86 and 35,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,274.37, 103,723.86 and 35,924.50 is: 53,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,274.37 : 103,723.86 = 35,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,274.37/103,723.86 = 35,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,274.37x = 103,723.86 × 35,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,274.37x = 3,726,227,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,227,808.57/69,274.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,789.41

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