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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,301.13, 103,962.92 and 27,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,301.13, 103,962.92 and 27,158.36 is: 40,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,301.13 : 103,962.92 = 27,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,301.13/103,962.92 = 27,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,301.13x = 103,962.92 × 27,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,301.13x = 2,823,462,705.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,462,705.97/69,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.94

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