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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,974.28, 104,977.68 and 23,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,974.28, 104,977.68 and 23,227.32 is: 34,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,974.28 : 104,977.68 = 23,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,974.28/104,977.68 = 23,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,974.28x = 104,977.68 × 23,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,974.28x = 2,438,350,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,350,166.22/69,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.38

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