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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,989.40, 96,585.42 and 38,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,989.40, 96,585.42 and 38,158.36 is: 52,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,989.40 : 96,585.42 = 38,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,989.40/96,585.42 = 38,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,989.40x = 96,585.42 × 38,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,989.40x = 3,685,541,227.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,541,227.11/69,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,658.56

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