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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,992.73, 96,588.23 and 38,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,992.73, 96,588.23 and 38,162.25 is: 52,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,992.73 : 96,588.23 = 38,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,992.73/96,588.23 = 38,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,992.73x = 96,588.23 × 38,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,992.73x = 3,686,023,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,023,989.51/69,992.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,662.95

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