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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,412.56, 104,172.32 and 36,141

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,412.56, 104,172.32 and 36,141 is: 54,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,412.56 : 104,172.32 = 36,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,412.56/104,172.32 = 36,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,412.56x = 104,172.32 × 36,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,412.56x = 3,764,891,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,891,817.12/69,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,239.35

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