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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,724.59, 104,585.95 and 17,134.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,724.59, 104,585.95 and 17,134.53 is: 25,701.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,724.59 : 104,585.95 = 17,134.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,724.59/104,585.95 = 17,134.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,724.59x = 104,585.95 × 17,134.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,724.59x = 1,792,031,097.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,031,097.85/69,724.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.57

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