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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,718.40, 104,577.60 and 17,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,718.40, 104,577.60 and 17,127.20 is: 25,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,718.40 : 104,577.60 = 17,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,718.40/104,577.60 = 17,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,718.40x = 104,577.60 × 17,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,718.40x = 1,791,121,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,121,470.72/69,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.80

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