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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,372.68, 104,016.87 and 27,202.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,372.68, 104,016.87 and 27,202.23 is: 40,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,372.68 : 104,016.87 = 27,202.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,372.68/104,016.87 = 27,202.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,372.68x = 104,016.87 × 27,202.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,372.68x = 2,829,490,821.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,490,821.62/69,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.82

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