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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,993.73, 96,589.60 and 38,163.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,993.73, 96,589.60 and 38,163.25 is: 52,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,993.73 : 96,589.60 = 38,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,993.73/96,589.60 = 38,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,993.73x = 96,589.60 × 38,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,993.73x = 3,686,173,052.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,173,052.20/69,993.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,664.33

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