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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,709.98, 104,527.91 and 27,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,709.98, 104,527.91 and 27,588.36 is: 41,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,709.98 : 104,527.91 = 27,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,709.98/104,527.91 = 27,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,709.98x = 104,527.91 × 27,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,709.98x = 2,883,753,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,753,473.19/69,709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,367.87

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