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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,863.11, 104,793.62 and 17,272.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,863.11, 104,793.62 and 17,272.57 is: 25,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,863.11 : 104,793.62 = 17,272.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,863.11/104,793.62 = 17,272.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,863.11x = 104,793.62 × 17,272.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,863.11x = 1,810,055,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,055,137.00/69,863.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.60

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