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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,852.47, 104,777.68 and 17,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,852.47, 104,777.68 and 17,261.96 is: 25,892.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,852.47 : 104,777.68 = 17,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,852.47/104,777.68 = 17,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,852.47x = 104,777.68 × 17,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,852.47x = 1,808,667,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,667,771.29/69,852.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.68

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