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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,538.59, 104,261.81 and 25,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,538.59, 104,261.81 and 25,159.50 is: 37,722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,538.59 : 104,261.81 = 25,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,538.59/104,261.81 = 25,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,538.59x = 104,261.81 × 25,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,538.59x = 2,623,174,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,174,882.90/69,538.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.58

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