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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,482.23, 104,229.50 and 19,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,482.23, 104,229.50 and 19,562.76 is: 29,345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,482.23 : 104,229.50 = 19,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,482.23/104,229.50 = 19,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,482.23x = 104,229.50 × 19,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,482.23x = 2,039,016,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,016,074.46/69,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,345.86

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