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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,961.15, 104,972.61 and 36,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,961.15, 104,972.61 and 36,673.24 is: 55,026.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,961.15 : 104,972.61 = 36,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,961.15/104,972.61 = 36,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,961.15x = 104,972.61 × 36,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,961.15x = 3,849,685,719.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,685,719.96/69,961.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,026.05

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