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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,930, 104,911.61 and 23,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,930, 104,911.61 and 23,182.88 is: 34,779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,930 : 104,911.61 = 23,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,930/104,911.61 = 23,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,930x = 104,911.61 × 23,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,930x = 2,432,152,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,152,624.76/69,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.82

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