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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,435.75, 104,158.50 and 27,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,435.75, 104,158.50 and 27,882.75 is: 41,826.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,435.75 : 104,158.50 = 27,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,435.75/104,158.50 = 27,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,435.75x = 104,158.50 × 27,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,435.75x = 2,904,225,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,225,415.88/69,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,826.08

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