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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,569.60, 104,277.60 and 38,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,569.60, 104,277.60 and 38,427.20 is: 57,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,569.60 : 104,277.60 = 38,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,569.60/104,277.60 = 38,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,569.60x = 104,277.60 × 38,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,569.60x = 4,007,096,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,096,190.72/69,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,598.38

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