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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,699, 104,594.58 and 32,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,699, 104,594.58 and 32,765.88 is: 49,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,699 : 104,594.58 = 32,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,699/104,594.58 = 32,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,699x = 104,594.58 × 32,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,699x = 3,427,133,456.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,133,456.93/69,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,170.48

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