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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,472.08, 104,207.85 and 16,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,472.08, 104,207.85 and 16,881.72 is: 25,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,472.08 : 104,207.85 = 16,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,472.08/104,207.85 = 16,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,472.08x = 104,207.85 × 16,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,472.08x = 1,759,207,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,207,745.50/69,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.51

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