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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,696, 104,555.52 and 20,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,696, 104,555.52 and 20,459.52 is: 30,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,696 : 104,555.52 = 20,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,696/104,555.52 = 20,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,696x = 104,555.52 × 20,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,696x = 2,139,155,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,155,752.55/69,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,692.66

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