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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,739.42, 104,609.86 and 27,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,739.42, 104,609.86 and 27,629.75 is: 41,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,739.42 : 104,609.86 = 27,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,739.42/104,609.86 = 27,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,739.42x = 104,609.86 × 27,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,739.42x = 2,890,344,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,344,279.34/69,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,444.91

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