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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,986.46, 104,917.52 and 27,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,986.46, 104,917.52 and 27,282.04 is: 40,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,986.46 : 104,917.52 = 27,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,986.46/104,917.52 = 27,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,986.46x = 104,917.52 × 27,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,986.46x = 2,862,363,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,363,977.34/69,986.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898.83

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