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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,994.66, 96,593.04 and 38,164.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,994.66, 96,593.04 and 38,164.10 is: 52,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,994.66 : 96,593.04 = 38,164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,994.66/96,593.04 = 38,164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,994.66x = 96,593.04 × 38,164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,994.66x = 3,686,386,437.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,386,437.86/69,994.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,666.68

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