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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,994.31, 96,593.69 and 38,163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,994.31, 96,593.69 and 38,163.34 is: 52,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,994.31 : 96,593.69 = 38,163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,994.31/96,593.69 = 38,163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,994.31x = 96,593.69 × 38,163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,994.31x = 3,686,337,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,337,401.02/69,994.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,666.24

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