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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,796, 104,727.60 and 34,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,796, 104,727.60 and 34,738.72 is: 52,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,796 : 104,727.60 = 34,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,796/104,727.60 = 34,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,796x = 104,727.60 × 34,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,796x = 3,638,102,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,102,772.67/69,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,124.80

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