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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,692, 104,555.76 and 20,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,692, 104,555.76 and 20,444 is: 30,671.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,692 : 104,555.76 = 20,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,692/104,555.76 = 20,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,692x = 104,555.76 × 20,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,692x = 2,137,537,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,537,957.44/69,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,671.21

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