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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,995.56, 96,593.52 and 38,164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,995.56, 96,593.52 and 38,164.36 is: 52,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,995.56 : 96,593.52 = 38,164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,995.56/96,593.52 = 38,164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,995.56x = 96,593.52 × 38,164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,995.56x = 3,686,429,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,429,870.95/69,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,666.62

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