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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,993.87, 96,592.55 and 38,164.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,993.87, 96,592.55 and 38,164.38 is: 52,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,993.87 : 96,592.55 = 38,164.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,993.87/96,592.55 = 38,164.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,993.87x = 96,592.55 × 38,164.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,993.87x = 3,686,394,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,394,592.55/69,993.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,667.39

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