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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,994.14, 96,592.38 and 38,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,994.14, 96,592.38 and 38,163.58 is: 52,665.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,994.14 : 96,592.38 = 38,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,994.14/96,592.38 = 38,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,994.14x = 96,592.38 × 38,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,994.14x = 3,686,311,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,311,021.52/69,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,665.99

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