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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,488.09, 104,371.62 and 41,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,488.09, 104,371.62 and 41,462.84 is: 62,277.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,488.09 : 104,371.62 = 41,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,488.09/104,371.62 = 41,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,488.09x = 104,371.62 × 41,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,488.09x = 4,327,543,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,543,780.60/69,488.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,277.49

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