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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,391.72, 104,101.98 and 27,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,391.72, 104,101.98 and 27,841.96 is: 41,768.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,391.72 : 104,101.98 = 27,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,391.72/104,101.98 = 27,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,391.72x = 104,101.98 × 27,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,391.72x = 2,898,403,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,403,163.08/69,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,768.72

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