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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,897.60, 104,878.80 and 36,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,897.60, 104,878.80 and 36,655.20 is: 54,999.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,897.60 : 104,878.80 = 36,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,897.60/104,878.80 = 36,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,897.60x = 104,878.80 × 36,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,897.60x = 3,844,353,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,353,389.76/69,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,999.79

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