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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,994.98, 96,590.97 and 38,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,994.98, 96,590.97 and 38,164.50 is: 52,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,994.98 : 96,590.97 = 38,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,994.98/96,590.97 = 38,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,994.98x = 96,590.97 × 38,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,994.98x = 3,686,346,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,346,074.57/69,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,665.86

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