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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,990.90, 96,587.49 and 38,159.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,990.90, 96,587.49 and 38,159.86 is: 52,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,990.90 : 96,587.49 = 38,159.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,990.90/96,587.49 = 38,159.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,990.90x = 96,587.49 × 38,159.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,990.90x = 3,685,765,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,765,096.15/69,990.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,660.63

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