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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,796, 104,713.20 and 20,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,796, 104,713.20 and 20,548 is: 30,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,796 : 104,713.20 = 20,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,796/104,713.20 = 20,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,796x = 104,713.20 × 20,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,796x = 2,151,646,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,646,833.60/69,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.65

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