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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,995.37, 96,594.63 and 38,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,995.37, 96,594.63 and 38,165.88 is: 52,669.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,995.37 : 96,594.63 = 38,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,995.37/96,594.63 = 38,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,995.37x = 96,594.63 × 38,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,995.37x = 3,686,619,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,619,057.22/69,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,669.47

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