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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,872.64, 104,819.46 and 32,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,872.64, 104,819.46 and 32,436.58 is: 48,659.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,872.64 : 104,819.46 = 32,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,872.64/104,819.46 = 32,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,872.64x = 104,819.46 × 32,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,872.64x = 3,399,984,799.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,984,799.85/69,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,659.74

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