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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,996.76, 96,594.32 and 38,164.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,996.76, 96,594.32 and 38,164.97 is: 52,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,996.76 : 96,594.32 = 38,164.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,996.76/96,594.32 = 38,164.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,996.76x = 96,594.32 × 38,164.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,996.76x = 3,686,519,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,519,661.87/69,996.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,667.01

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