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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,981.74, 104,969.41 and 22,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,981.74, 104,969.41 and 22,599.02 is: 33,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,981.74 : 104,969.41 = 22,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,981.74/104,969.41 = 22,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,981.74x = 104,969.41 × 22,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,981.74x = 2,372,205,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,205,795.98/69,981.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,897.50

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