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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,989.70, 96,586.35 and 38,158.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,989.70, 96,586.35 and 38,158.83 is: 52,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,989.70 : 96,586.35 = 38,158.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,989.70/96,586.35 = 38,158.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,989.70x = 96,586.35 × 38,158.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,989.70x = 3,685,622,109.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,622,109.97/69,989.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,659.49

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