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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,538.87, 104,281.01 and 24,550.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,538.87, 104,281.01 and 24,550.63 is: 36,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,538.87 : 104,281.01 = 24,550.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,538.87/104,281.01 = 24,550.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,538.87x = 104,281.01 × 24,550.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,538.87x = 2,560,163,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,163,848.38/69,538.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.30

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