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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,940.87, 104,927.70 and 27,823.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,940.87, 104,927.70 and 27,823.35 is: 41,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,940.87 : 104,927.70 = 27,823.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,940.87/104,927.70 = 27,823.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,940.87x = 104,927.70 × 27,823.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,940.87x = 2,919,440,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,440,384.11/69,940.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,741.55

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