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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,725.40, 104,631 and 27,598.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,725.40, 104,631 and 27,598.29 is: 41,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,725.40 : 104,631 = 27,598.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,725.40/104,631 = 27,598.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,725.40x = 104,631 × 27,598.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,725.40x = 2,887,636,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,636,680.99/69,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,414.42

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