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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,717.28, 104,617.02 and 27,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,717.28, 104,617.02 and 27,601.48 is: 41,418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,717.28 : 104,617.02 = 27,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,717.28/104,617.02 = 27,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,717.28x = 104,617.02 × 27,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,717.28x = 2,887,584,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,584,585.19/69,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,418.49

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