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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,996.40, 96,595.08 and 38,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,996.40, 96,595.08 and 38,165.36 is: 52,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,996.40 : 96,595.08 = 38,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,996.40/96,595.08 = 38,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,996.40x = 96,595.08 × 38,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,996.40x = 3,686,586,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,586,002.43/69,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,668.22

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