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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,719.86, 104,581.14 and 22,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,719.86, 104,581.14 and 22,973.14 is: 34,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,719.86 : 104,581.14 = 22,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,719.86/104,581.14 = 22,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,719.86x = 104,581.14 × 22,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,719.86x = 2,402,557,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,557,170.58/69,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.15

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