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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,466, 104,253.68 and 35,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,466, 104,253.68 and 35,730.64 is: 53,624.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,466 : 104,253.68 = 35,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,466/104,253.68 = 35,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,466x = 104,253.68 × 35,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,466x = 3,725,050,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,050,708.76/69,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,624.09

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