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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,932.68, 104,876.34 and 23,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,932.68, 104,876.34 and 23,173 is: 34,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,932.68 : 104,876.34 = 23,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,932.68/104,876.34 = 23,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,932.68x = 104,876.34 × 23,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,932.68x = 2,430,299,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,299,426.82/69,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.98

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