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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,405.17, 104,150.58 and 27,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,405.17, 104,150.58 and 27,277.86 is: 40,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,405.17 : 104,150.58 = 27,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,405.17/104,150.58 = 27,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,405.17x = 104,150.58 × 27,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,405.17x = 2,841,004,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,004,579.82/69,405.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,933.62

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