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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,859.98, 104,789.97 and 17,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,859.98, 104,789.97 and 17,270.46 is: 25,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,859.98 : 104,789.97 = 17,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,859.98/104,789.97 = 17,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,859.98x = 104,789.97 × 17,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,859.98x = 1,809,770,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,770,985.29/69,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,905.69

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