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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,971.86, 104,974.19 and 27,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,971.86, 104,974.19 and 27,854.52 is: 41,788.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,971.86 : 104,974.19 = 27,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,971.86/104,974.19 = 27,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,971.86x = 104,974.19 × 27,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,971.86x = 2,924,005,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,005,674.84/69,971.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,788.31

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