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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,569.72, 104,286 and 44,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,569.72, 104,286 and 44,538.56 is: 66,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,569.72 : 104,286 = 44,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,569.72/104,286 = 44,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,569.72x = 104,286 × 44,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,569.72x = 4,644,748,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,748,268.16/69,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,763.94

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