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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,462.27, 104,192.60 and 16,871.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,462.27, 104,192.60 and 16,871.81 is: 25,307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,462.27 : 104,192.60 = 16,871.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,462.27/104,192.60 = 16,871.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,462.27x = 104,192.60 × 16,871.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,462.27x = 1,757,917,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,917,145.28/69,462.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.51

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