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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,678.27, 104,517.36 and 19,758.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,678.27, 104,517.36 and 19,758.79 is: 29,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,678.27 : 104,517.36 = 19,758.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,678.27/104,517.36 = 19,758.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,678.27x = 104,517.36 × 19,758.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,678.27x = 2,065,136,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,136,567.59/69,678.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,638.17

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