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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,737.62, 104,600.50 and 27,606.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,737.62, 104,600.50 and 27,606.25 is: 41,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,737.62 : 104,600.50 = 27,606.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,737.62/104,600.50 = 27,606.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,737.62x = 104,600.50 × 27,606.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,737.62x = 2,887,627,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,627,553.13/69,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,407.03

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