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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,993.16, 96,590.47 and 38,162.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,993.16, 96,590.47 and 38,162.05 is: 52,663.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,993.16 : 96,590.47 = 38,162.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,993.16/96,590.47 = 38,162.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,993.16x = 96,590.47 × 38,162.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,993.16x = 3,686,090,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,090,345.66/69,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,663.58

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