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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,512.38, 104,176.29 and 36,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,512.38, 104,176.29 and 36,223.50 is: 54,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,512.38 : 104,176.29 = 36,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,512.38/104,176.29 = 36,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,512.38x = 104,176.29 × 36,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,512.38x = 3,773,630,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,630,367.31/69,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,287.17

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