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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,992.91, 96,589.40 and 38,162.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,992.91, 96,589.40 and 38,162.07 is: 52,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,992.91 : 96,589.40 = 38,162.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,992.91/96,589.40 = 38,162.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,992.91x = 96,589.40 × 38,162.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,992.91x = 3,686,051,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,051,253.25/69,992.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,663.21

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