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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,568.27, 104,350.88 and 16,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,568.27, 104,350.88 and 16,977.60 is: 25,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,568.27 : 104,350.88 = 16,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,568.27/104,350.88 = 16,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,568.27x = 104,350.88 × 16,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,568.27x = 1,771,627,542.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,627,542.73/69,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.03

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