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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,662.02, 104,493.50 and 17,071.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,662.02, 104,493.50 and 17,071.51 is: 25,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,662.02 : 104,493.50 = 17,071.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,662.02/104,493.50 = 17,071.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,662.02x = 104,493.50 × 17,071.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,662.02x = 1,783,861,830.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,861,830.19/69,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,607.38

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