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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,412.36, 104,161.38 and 27,285.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,412.36, 104,161.38 and 27,285.07 is: 40,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,412.36 : 104,161.38 = 27,285.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,412.36/104,161.38 = 27,285.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,412.36x = 104,161.38 × 27,285.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,412.36x = 2,842,050,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,050,544.60/69,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.44

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