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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,536.08, 104,303.04 and 27,982

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,536.08, 104,303.04 and 27,982 is: 41,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,536.08 : 104,303.04 = 27,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,536.08/104,303.04 = 27,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,536.08x = 104,303.04 × 27,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,536.08x = 2,918,607,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,607,665.28/69,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,972.57

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