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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,579.72, 104,377.50 and 25,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,579.72, 104,377.50 and 25,227.36 is: 37,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,579.72 : 104,377.50 = 25,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,579.72/104,377.50 = 25,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,579.72x = 104,377.50 × 25,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,579.72x = 2,633,168,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,168,768.40/69,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.91

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