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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,541.02, 104,265.44 and 25,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,541.02, 104,265.44 and 25,162 is: 37,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,541.02 : 104,265.44 = 25,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,541.02/104,265.44 = 25,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,541.02x = 104,265.44 × 25,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,541.02x = 2,623,527,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,527,001.28/69,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.32

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