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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,468, 104,219.28 and 20,220

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,468, 104,219.28 and 20,220 is: 30,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,468 : 104,219.28 = 20,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,468/104,219.28 = 20,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,468x = 104,219.28 × 20,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,468x = 2,107,313,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,313,841.60/69,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,335.03

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