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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,852.22, 104,777.31 and 17,261.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,852.22, 104,777.31 and 17,261.71 is: 25,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,852.22 : 104,777.31 = 17,261.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,852.22/104,777.31 = 17,261.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,852.22x = 104,777.31 × 17,261.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,852.22x = 1,808,635,103.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,635,103.73/69,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.31

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