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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,986.40, 104,979.60 and 25,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,986.40, 104,979.60 and 25,614.60 is: 38,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,986.40 : 104,979.60 = 25,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,986.40/104,979.60 = 25,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,986.40x = 104,979.60 × 25,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,986.40x = 2,689,010,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,010,462.16/69,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.90

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