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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,972.36, 104,965.94 and 25,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,972.36, 104,965.94 and 25,603.08 is: 38,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,972.36 : 104,965.94 = 25,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,972.36/104,965.94 = 25,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,972.36x = 104,965.94 × 25,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,972.36x = 2,687,451,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,451,359.10/69,972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,407.33

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