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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,870.06, 104,855.85 and 52,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,870.06, 104,855.85 and 52,387.02 is: 78,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,870.06 : 104,855.85 = 52,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,870.06/104,855.85 = 52,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,870.06x = 104,855.85 × 52,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,870.06x = 5,493,085,511.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,085,511.07/69,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,618.59

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