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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,462.32, 104,131.68 and 25,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,462.32, 104,131.68 and 25,079.20 is: 37,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,462.32 : 104,131.68 = 25,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,462.32/104,131.68 = 25,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,462.32x = 104,131.68 × 25,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,462.32x = 2,611,539,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,539,229.06/69,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.49

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