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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,794, 104,724.60 and 34,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,794, 104,724.60 and 34,736.72 is: 52,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,794 : 104,724.60 = 34,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,794/104,724.60 = 34,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,794x = 104,724.60 × 34,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,794x = 3,637,789,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,789,107.31/69,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,121.80

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