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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,378.11, 103,998.72 and 27,231.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,378.11, 103,998.72 and 27,231.79 is: 40,820.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,378.11 : 103,998.72 = 27,231.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,378.11/103,998.72 = 27,231.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,378.11x = 103,998.72 × 27,231.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,378.11x = 2,832,071,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,071,303.31/69,378.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,820.82

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