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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,498.72, 104,248.08 and 27,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,498.72, 104,248.08 and 27,936 is: 41,904

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,498.72 : 104,248.08 = 27,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,498.72/104,248.08 = 27,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,498.72x = 104,248.08 × 27,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,498.72x = 2,912,274,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,274,362.88/69,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,904

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