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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,978.93, 104,932.74 and 25,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,978.93, 104,932.74 and 25,594.17 is: 38,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,978.93 : 104,932.74 = 25,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,978.93/104,932.74 = 25,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,978.93x = 104,932.74 × 25,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,978.93x = 2,685,666,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,666,386.13/69,978.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,378.21

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