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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,631.89, 104,482.35 and 27,542.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,631.89, 104,482.35 and 27,542.17 is: 41,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,631.89 : 104,482.35 = 27,542.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,631.89/104,482.35 = 27,542.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,631.89x = 104,482.35 × 27,542.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,631.89x = 2,877,670,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,670,645.70/69,631.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,326.91

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