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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,782.88, 104,658.51 and 19,861.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,782.88, 104,658.51 and 19,861.83 is: 29,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,782.88 : 104,658.51 = 19,861.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,782.88/104,658.51 = 19,861.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,782.88x = 104,658.51 × 19,861.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,782.88x = 2,078,709,533.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,709,533.67/69,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,788.25

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