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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,358.31, 104,052.95 and 27,242.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,358.31, 104,052.95 and 27,242.45 is: 40,869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,358.31 : 104,052.95 = 27,242.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,358.31/104,052.95 = 27,242.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,358.31x = 104,052.95 × 27,242.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,358.31x = 2,834,657,287.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,657,287.73/69,358.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,869.76

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