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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,994.63, 96,590.14 and 38,162.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,994.63, 96,590.14 and 38,162.89 is: 52,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,994.63 : 96,590.14 = 38,162.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,994.63/96,590.14 = 38,162.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,994.63x = 96,590.14 × 38,162.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,994.63x = 3,686,158,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,158,887.90/69,994.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,663.45

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