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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,717.63, 104,592.84 and 22,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,717.63, 104,592.84 and 22,970.50 is: 34,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,717.63 : 104,592.84 = 22,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,717.63/104,592.84 = 22,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,717.63x = 104,592.84 × 22,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,717.63x = 2,402,549,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,549,831.22/69,717.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.15

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