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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,992.15, 96,589.62 and 38,161.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,992.15, 96,589.62 and 38,161.58 is: 52,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,992.15 : 96,589.62 = 38,161.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,992.15/96,589.62 = 38,161.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,992.15x = 96,589.62 × 38,161.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,992.15x = 3,686,012,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,012,027.85/69,992.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,663.22

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