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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,995.15, 96,593.76 and 38,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,995.15, 96,593.76 and 38,164.58 is: 52,667.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,995.15 : 96,593.76 = 38,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,995.15/96,593.76 = 38,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,995.15x = 96,593.76 × 38,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,995.15x = 3,686,460,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,460,281.02/69,995.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,667.37

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