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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,697, 104,557.02 and 20,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,697, 104,557.02 and 20,460.52 is: 30,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,697 : 104,557.02 = 20,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,697/104,557.02 = 20,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,697x = 104,557.02 × 20,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,697x = 2,139,290,998.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,290,998.85/69,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,694.16

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