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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,502.50, 104,253.66 and 24,557.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,502.50, 104,253.66 and 24,557.13 is: 36,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,502.50 : 104,253.66 = 24,557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,502.50/104,253.66 = 24,557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,502.50x = 104,253.66 × 24,557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,502.50x = 2,560,170,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,170,681.60/69,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835.66

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