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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,995.13, 96,590.84 and 38,163.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,995.13, 96,590.84 and 38,163.39 is: 52,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,995.13 : 96,590.84 = 38,163.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,995.13/96,590.84 = 38,163.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,995.13x = 96,590.84 × 38,163.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,995.13x = 3,686,233,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,233,706.53/69,995.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,664.15

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