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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,965.09, 104,969.83 and 24,985.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,965.09, 104,969.83 and 24,985.46 is: 37,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,965.09 : 104,969.83 = 24,985.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,965.09/104,969.83 = 24,985.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,965.09x = 104,969.83 × 24,985.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,965.09x = 2,622,719,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,719,488.67/69,965.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.12

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