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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,994.44, 96,592.32 and 38,163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,994.44, 96,592.32 and 38,163.42 is: 52,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,994.44 : 96,592.32 = 38,163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,994.44/96,592.32 = 38,163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,994.44x = 96,592.32 × 38,163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,994.44x = 3,686,293,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,293,276.93/69,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,665.52

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