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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,589, 104,245.26 and 34,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,589, 104,245.26 and 34,421.32 is: 51,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,589 : 104,245.26 = 34,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,589/104,245.26 = 34,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,589x = 104,245.26 × 34,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,589x = 3,588,259,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,259,452.94/69,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,563.60

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