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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,638.05, 104,385.57 and 27,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,638.05, 104,385.57 and 27,501.06 is: 41,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,638.05 : 104,385.57 = 27,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,638.05/104,385.57 = 27,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,638.05x = 104,385.57 × 27,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,638.05x = 2,870,713,823.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,713,823.70/69,638.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,223.35

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