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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,835, 104,754.84 and 27,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,835, 104,754.84 and 27,722.92 is: 41,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,835 : 104,754.84 = 27,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,835/104,754.84 = 27,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,835x = 104,754.84 × 27,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,835x = 2,904,110,048.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,110,048.93/69,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,585.31

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