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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,508.68, 104,241 and 25,129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,508.68, 104,241 and 25,129.56 is: 37,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,508.68 : 104,241 = 25,129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,508.68/104,241 = 25,129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,508.68x = 104,241 × 25,129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,508.68x = 2,619,530,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,530,463.96/69,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.38

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