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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,738.42, 104,608.36 and 27,628.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,738.42, 104,608.36 and 27,628.75 is: 41,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,738.42 : 104,608.36 = 27,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,738.42/104,608.36 = 27,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,738.42x = 104,608.36 × 27,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,738.42x = 2,890,198,226.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,198,226.35/69,738.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,443.41

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