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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,472.08, 104,257.94 and 51,988.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,472.08, 104,257.94 and 51,988.23 is: 78,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,472.08 : 104,257.94 = 51,988.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,472.08/104,257.94 = 51,988.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,472.08x = 104,257.94 × 51,988.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,472.08x = 5,420,185,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,185,504.11/69,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,019.62

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