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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,356.78, 104,054.61 and 27,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,356.78, 104,054.61 and 27,832.94 is: 41,757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,356.78 : 104,054.61 = 27,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,356.78/104,054.61 = 27,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,356.78x = 104,054.61 × 27,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,356.78x = 2,896,145,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,145,716.85/69,356.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,757.21

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