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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,363, 104,061.78 and 20,115

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,363, 104,061.78 and 20,115 is: 30,177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,363 : 104,061.78 = 20,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,363/104,061.78 = 20,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,363x = 104,061.78 × 20,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,363x = 2,093,202,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,202,704.70/69,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,177.51

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