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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,992.88, 96,587.73 and 38,161.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,992.88, 96,587.73 and 38,161.14 is: 52,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,992.88 : 96,587.73 = 38,161.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,992.88/96,587.73 = 38,161.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,992.88x = 96,587.73 × 38,161.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,992.88x = 3,685,897,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,897,886.81/69,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,661.04

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