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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,996.57, 96,596.79 and 38,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,996.57, 96,596.79 and 38,165.60 is: 52,669.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,996.57 : 96,596.79 = 38,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,996.57/96,596.79 = 38,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,996.57x = 96,596.79 × 38,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,996.57x = 3,686,673,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,673,965.44/69,996.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,669.35

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