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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,359.29, 104,038.83 and 16,768.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,359.29, 104,038.83 and 16,768.82 is: 25,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,359.29 : 104,038.83 = 16,768.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,359.29/104,038.83 = 16,768.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,359.29x = 104,038.83 × 16,768.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,359.29x = 1,744,608,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,608,673.38/69,359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.21

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