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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,997.23, 96,594.08 and 38,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,997.23, 96,594.08 and 38,166.75 is: 52,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,997.23 : 96,594.08 = 38,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,997.23/96,594.08 = 38,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,997.23x = 96,594.08 × 38,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,997.23x = 3,686,681,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,681,912.01/69,997.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,668.97

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