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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,952, 104,939.58 and 27,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,952, 104,939.58 and 27,832.48 is: 41,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,952 : 104,939.58 = 27,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,952/104,939.58 = 27,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,952x = 104,939.58 × 27,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,952x = 2,920,728,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,728,761.56/69,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,753.33

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