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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,462, 104,210.28 and 20,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,462, 104,210.28 and 20,214 is: 30,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,462 : 104,210.28 = 20,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,462/104,210.28 = 20,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,462x = 104,210.28 × 20,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,462x = 2,106,506,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,506,599.92/69,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,326.03

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