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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,997.18, 104,973 and 23,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,997.18, 104,973 and 23,237.50 is: 34,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,997.18 : 104,973 = 23,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,997.18/104,973 = 23,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,997.18x = 104,973 × 23,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,997.18x = 2,439,310,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,310,087.50/69,997.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.69

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