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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,362.58, 104,019.27 and 24,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,362.58, 104,019.27 and 24,977.40 is: 37,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,362.58 : 104,019.27 = 24,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,362.58/104,019.27 = 24,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,362.58x = 104,019.27 × 24,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,362.58x = 2,598,130,914.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,130,914.50/69,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.24

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