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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,863, 104,701.02 and 34,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,863, 104,701.02 and 34,269.88 is: 51,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,863 : 104,701.02 = 34,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,863/104,701.02 = 34,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,863x = 104,701.02 × 34,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,863x = 3,588,091,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,091,391.28/69,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,358.97

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