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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,420.67, 104,131.34 and 16,830.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,420.67, 104,131.34 and 16,830.15 is: 25,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,420.67 : 104,131.34 = 16,830.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,420.67/104,131.34 = 16,830.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,420.67x = 104,131.34 × 16,830.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,420.67x = 1,752,546,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,546,071.90/69,420.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.31

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