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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,738.93, 104,607.45 and 17,148.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,738.93, 104,607.45 and 17,148.87 is: 25,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,738.93 : 104,607.45 = 17,148.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,738.93/104,607.45 = 17,148.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,738.93x = 104,607.45 × 17,148.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,738.93x = 1,793,899,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,899,561.08/69,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,723.07

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