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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,989.90, 96,585.99 and 38,158.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,989.90, 96,585.99 and 38,158.79 is: 52,659.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,989.90 : 96,585.99 = 38,158.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,989.90/96,585.99 = 38,158.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,989.90x = 96,585.99 × 38,158.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,989.90x = 3,685,604,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,604,026.42/69,989.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,659.09

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