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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,676.88, 104,532.67 and 20,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,676.88, 104,532.67 and 20,428.88 is: 30,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,676.88 : 104,532.67 = 20,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,676.88/104,532.67 = 20,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,676.88x = 104,532.67 × 20,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,676.88x = 2,135,484,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,484,899.92/69,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648.40

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