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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,355.52, 104,036.24 and 27,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,355.52, 104,036.24 and 27,244.72 is: 40,868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,355.52 : 104,036.24 = 27,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,355.52/104,036.24 = 27,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,355.52x = 104,036.24 × 27,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,355.52x = 2,834,438,228.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,438,228.65/69,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.24

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