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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,378.68, 104,056.38 and 24,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,378.68, 104,056.38 and 24,997.16 is: 37,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,378.68 : 104,056.38 = 24,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,378.68/104,056.38 = 24,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,378.68x = 104,056.38 × 24,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,378.68x = 2,601,113,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,113,979.88/69,378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.55

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