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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,537.90, 104,260.74 and 25,158.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,537.90, 104,260.74 and 25,158.78 is: 37,721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,537.90 : 104,260.74 = 25,158.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,537.90/104,260.74 = 25,158.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,537.90x = 104,260.74 × 25,158.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,537.90x = 2,623,073,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,073,020.30/69,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,721.49

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