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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,762.28, 104,608.14 and 22,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,762.28, 104,608.14 and 22,999.72 is: 34,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,762.28 : 104,608.14 = 22,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,762.28/104,608.14 = 22,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,762.28x = 104,608.14 × 22,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,762.28x = 2,405,957,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,957,929.72/69,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,487.95

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